Why do so many crypto projects talk about “utility” when what they’re really offering is speculation dressed up with buzzwords?

We’re told a token has "utility" because it can be staked or used in a game or gives access to some vague future roadmap. But real utility should solve real problems problems like trust, verification,

and liquidity in an ecosystem plagued by scams, misinformation, and illiquid assets.

what's your own standard way of judging project utility ?