Proof of Usefulness Report

Cleary

Analysis completed on 1/17/2026

+444
Proof of Usefulness Score
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Cleary is a legitimate, high-utility B2B employee experience platform with verifiable traction, including high-profile clients like Square (Block) and DoorDash, and over $7.5M in funding. However, the submission quality was poor, containing inaccurate claims of 'blockchain' technology and exaggerated audience reach ('everyone'), which significantly penalized the Innovation and Reach scores. The project fundamentally has high real-world utility in the post-pandemic hybrid work market, outscoring the baseline despite the metadata errors.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21
Audience Reach Impact+5
Technical Innovation+3
Evidence Of Traction+16
Market Timing Relevance+9
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+55
Usefulness Multiplierx0.8
Final Score+444

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Before starting Cleary, our founders led the development of internal tools at Twitter. With names like “Birdhouse”, these apps bound the company together and were relied upon by employees to catch up on the latest company news, learn more about what their co-workers were working on, and ask questions of the leadership team. As we formed Cleary, we worked with Square to create “mySquare”, their employee experience hub, which rapidly took off and became a part of the fabric of the company.\n \nWith organizations becoming more collaborative, transparent, flat, distributed, and diverse, we are seeing the same needs everywhere. The rise of remote and hybrid work presents an opportunity for every organization to rethink the employee experience. We’ve been partnering with forward-thinking organizations ever since.\n\n​​We are expanding rapidly, and are looking for talented engineers and designers to join us!
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Blockchain, Decentralization, Software 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