Proof of Usefulness Report

Downforce Technologies

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+367
Proof of Usefulness Score
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Downforce Technologies is a legitimate, venture-backed climatetech company (Team ~30, Raised ~$4.2M) specializing in high-utility soil organic carbon measurement. However, the submission quality is critically low, using an incorrect name ('DeepStorm') and making demonstrably false claims about traction ('most people have used my product') and audience ('everyone'). The score acknowledges the verified technical innovation and market relevance of the actual entity while applying significant penalties for the unreliable and vague submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+106
Audience Reach Impact+30
Technical Innovation+120
Evidence Of Traction+50
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+3
Subtotal+399
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+367

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Downforce Technologiesis in the Crop Tech Industry
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Climatetech
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