Proof of Usefulness Report

Tide

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+146
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The submission uses the domain of a major UK fintech unicorn (Tide.co, >1.5M SMEs), but the content is highly inaccurate and low-quality. The description falsely positions the company as solely a 'blockchain infrastructure' provider, and the traction claim ('most people have used my product') is demonstrably false. The market cap figure ($75M) contradicts the company's actual valuation (>$1B). This appears to be a test or low-effort submission from a corporate email address. The score acknowledges the legitimate underlying business utility but is heavily penalized for invalid evidence and factual errors.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+80
Audience Reach Impact+60
Technical Innovation+50
Evidence Of Traction+20
Market Timing Relevance+70
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+145
Usefulness Multiplierx1.01
Final Score+146

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Tide is a cross-border payments infrastructure that processes instant and real-time fiat to fiat cross-border payments for financial institutions and businesses through blockchain technology.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline