Welcome to another edition of HackerNoon Projects of the Week, where we spotlight standout projects from the Proof of Usefulness Hackathon, HackerNoon’s competition designed to measure what actually matters: real utility over hype.
Each week, we highlight projects that demonstrate clear usefulness, technical execution, and real-world impact, backed by data, not buzzwords.
This week, we’re spotlighting three projects tackling problems from decentralized blockchain infrastructure and emerging-market retail digitization to social fitness networking: Movement Network Foundation, Packworks, and Kyram.
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Meet the Projects of The Week
Meet Movement Network Foundation
https://hackernoon.com/movement-network-foundation-earns-a-5-proof-of-usefulness-score-by-building-a-modular-move-ethereum-framework?embedable=true
Movement Network Foundation is building a modular blockchain framework that bridges the Move programming language with Ethereum’s liquidity ecosystem. Founded by KoKyat, the project aims to give developers access to Move’s security model without having to abandon the Ethereum network they’re already building on. The framework supports modular rollup architecture, decentralized governance, and on-chain infrastructure, positioning itself as a foundation for the next generation of secure, composable Web3 applications. While its current Proof of Usefulness score reflects early-stage traction, the technical ambition is clear, and it is to make enterprise-grade blockchain security accessible to any builder in the Ethereum ecosystem.
Proof of Usefulness score: -5 / 1000
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See Movement Network Foundation full Proof of Usefulness report
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Meet Packworks
https://hackernoon.com/packworks-earns-a-313-proof-of-usefulness-score-by-building-an-operating-system-for-general-trade-in-southeast-asia?embedable=true
Packworks is digitizing the fragmented general trade retail market in Southeast Asia, a space long dominated by informal sari-sari stores and small distributors that have historically been invisible to FMCG brands. The platform gives small brick-and-mortar retailers tools to manage inventory, track sales, and connect with suppliers, while simultaneously providing FMCG companies with granular, real-time data across distribution networks that were previously opaque. It’s a two-sided platform solving a very real infrastructure gap. With a 313 Proof of Usefulness score, Packworks has demonstrated genuine traction, making it one of the stronger entries in this hackathon for grounded, market-validated utility.
Proof of Usefulness score: 313 / 1000
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See Packwork’s full Proof of Usefulness report
Read their story on HackerNoon
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Meet Kyram
https://hackernoon.com/kyram-earns-a-37-proof-of-usefulness-score-by-building-a-social-app-that-unites-people-through-sport?embedable=true
Kyram is a sports social network built around the problem of finding training partners and local events, something that’s surprisingly hard to do well even in 2026. Rather than building another fitness tracker or workout logger, Kyram focuses specifically on connecting athletes based on shared goals, disciplines, and schedules. The app leverages a Neo4j graph database to surface meaningful connections between users, enabling relationship discovery that goes beyond simple geolocation matching. It sits at the intersection of fitness apps and community platforms, serving the athlete who wants accountability and companionship, not just metrics. A +37 score signals an early but genuine footprint, with room to grow as its community network effects compound.
Proof of Usefulness score: 37 / 1000
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See Kyram’s full Proof of Usefulness report
Read their story on HackerNoon
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