Proof of Usefulness Report

Vanguard

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+734
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

The project 'Vanguard' represents the globally established investment firm managing over $9 trillion in assets, verified through external knowledge despite the submission's poor quality (generic placeholders, 'ShadowClaw' user). While the submission text is low-effort, the real-world utility, audience reach, and traction of the actual entity are verifiable and exceptional (50M+ investors). The score reflects the massive scale and utility of Vanguard, penalized slightly for the lack of specific technical detail and professional effort in the submission form itself.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+250
Audience Reach Impact+200
Technical Innovation+72
Evidence Of Traction+250
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+867
Usefulness Multiplierx0.847
Final Score+734

Project Details

Project URL
vanguard.com
Description
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of empowering our 50 million investor-owners.* Since our founding in 1975, we’ve been on a mission to help investors achieve their goals. With no outside shareholders to answer to, we make decisions—including keeping investing costs as low as possible—with our clients’ needs in mind. Whether you’re investing for your first house, college for your kids, or a comfortable retirement, you can be confident we’re on your side. We are a community that thinks—and feels—differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Let’s celebrate 50 years together. Community guidelines: vgi.vg/sgl1 *As of January 2025

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