Proof of Usefulness Report

Zeitgeist PM

Analysis completed on 2/2/2026

+269
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Zeitgeist PM is a legitimate, established blockchain project (Kusama parachain) with a verified team and functional technology, which prevents a zero score. However, the submission quality is critically low, containing demonstrable falsehoods regarding traction ('most people have used my product') and audience reach. While the technical infrastructure (Substrate-based prediction market) and market relevance are sound, the project suffers from low actual user adoption compared to the 'everyone' claim. The score reflects a penalty for the unprofessional submission and the gap between claimed and verifiable traction.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+100.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+97.5
Evidence Of Traction+18.75
Market Timing Relevance+70.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+298.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+269

Project Details

Project URL
zeitgeist.pm
Description
Prediction markets are exchange based markets that trade on the outcome of future events. They have been demonstrated in academic research to be the best way to generate an accurate signal on the likelihood of a future outcome compared to polling, or other methods. Given this property, they can be used as the basis of governance decisions by leveraging the prediction to inform, or even enact, governance decisions.\n\nZeitgeist PM is building the technology for the Zeitgeist blockchain network, a decentralized infrastructure for prediction markets and prediction market based governance, called \"futarchy\".

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