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Proof of Usefulness Report

YungPoints LLC

Analysis completed on 3/19/2026

+68
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission contains critical platform and regulatory risks, explicitly citing technical workarounds to bypass Apple's App Store guidelines. Traction claims are heavily exaggerated ('most people have used my product') and lack verifiable proof. Furthermore, the financial metric provided is an 'all time marketcap' of 2,500,000, which suggests a crypto-token or purely hypothetical valuation rather than genuine business revenue. While the claim of 80,000 DAU is notable, the overwhelming presence of red flags and poor response quality necessitates applying a 0.5 quality factor penalty across all metrics.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+30
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+10
Evidence Of Traction+5
Market Timing Relevance+10
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+80
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+68

Project Details

Project URL
Description
YungPoints is a company that empowers players and publishers to create and share value through advertising technology. Our mission it to make in-app economies more accessible and fair for all stakeholders. We've proudly reached 80,000 daily active users (DAU) β€” and we’re just getting started. (1) App Store Policy Compliance βœ… YungPoints provides technical workarounds that allow for CPE offers on iOS, which are usually prohibited by Apple's guidelines. Although publishers can eliminate any perceived risk by blocking these high-paying CPE offers on iOS. (2) Offers that Increase Retention πŸ₯‡ Advanced algorithms to deliver the right offer at the right time, based on the user's preferences and behavior. YungPoints works with leading advertisers to provide high-quality and high-paying offers for app users. (3) Robust Technology πŸ”¨ A flexible and easy-to-use API that allows app developers to customize the offer experience and integrate it seamlessly in their app. We utilize machine learning for offer ranking as well as fraud protection.

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