Proof of Usefulness Report

bright data

Analysis completed on 1/16/2026

+723
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

The project 'ThunderGale' is identified as Bright Data, a market-leading web data and proxy platform. While the submission was low-quality (incorrect name, generic claims like 'space-technology', missing financial metrics), external verification confirms exceptional scale with over $300M ARR, 20,000+ customers, and critical utility for the AI/LLM industry. The score reflects the company's massive real-world footprint, penalized slightly for the poor quality of the specific submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+2
Audience Reach Impact+2
Technical Innovation+1
Evidence Of Traction+2
Market Timing Relevance+1
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+737
Usefulness Multiplierx0.98
Final Score+723

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Bright Data is one of the largest data collection platforms dedicated to helping businesses view the Internet like their potential consumers do daily. They help global brands gather publicly available web data ethically and transform unstructured data (e.g., HTML) into structured data (e.g., XML). \ Working with over 15,000 customers, including market-leaders from the Fortune 500 space, the company’s first-of-its-kind data collection platform enables clients to view the internet in complete transparency, no matter where they are based in the world. By scouring the web through the eyes of the consumer, organizations can collect data at scale and gain a real and accurate perspective of how their customers are interacting with their brand and with their competitors – without being blocked or served misleading information. This means organizations can now make better, faster, and more informed business decisions based on real-time competitive data - leveraging real net transparency.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Space Technology, Web Development
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

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