Proof of Usefulness Report

TRON Foundation

Analysis completed on 2/1/2026

+414
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

The TRON Foundation is a globally established blockchain network with massive verifiable utility, audience reach, and market traction, fulfilling the 'Much larger scale' calibration criteria (400-700+). However, the specific project submission provided was of extremely low quality, containing hyperbolic, unverifiable claims ('most people have used my product') and missing data ('marketcap: null'). Consequently, while the base scores for Utility, Reach, and Traction are high due to public knowledge of the entity, the Quality Factors (Qi) were penalized to 0.5 across the board to reflect the vagueness and lack of effort in the submission itself. A proper submission could easily score 600+.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility2.5)
Audience Reach Impact2.0)
Technical Innovation1.5)
Evidence Of Traction2.5)
Market Timing Relevance1.0)
Functional Completeness0.5)
Subtotal+436.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+414

Project Details

Project URL
Description
TRON is dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the Internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications. We were founded in September 2017 by Justin Sun. TRON is the world’s largest decentralized network and new projects like Project Atlas will connect BitTorrent to the world of Blockchain, enabling faster downloads and torrent lifetimes, creating a tokenized content ecosystem that benefits 100M+ existing users. TRON is connecting thousands of developers across the world through its consumer-focused ecosystem based on Blockchain, cryptocurrency, dApps, and leading peer-to-peer file sharing products.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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