Proof of Usefulness Report

Earthcloud

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+47
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Earthcloud is a legitimate academic and non-profit research initiative from the University of Modena (Italy) focused on low-cost earthquake early warning systems using IoT and geophones. While the technical foundation is scientifically validated through IEEE papers (2018-2022), the submission itself is of very poor quality. The claim that 'most people have used my product' is demonstrably false for a specialized research prototype. The 'marketcap' figure likely misrepresents grant funding or asset value. The project holds high potential utility for geological risk prevention but currently lacks the massive commercial adoption or verifiable user base claimed in the input.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+1.00
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+1.88
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+41.63
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+47

Project Details

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Description
Earthcloud is a no-profit association composed by cloud developers, computer science PhD and geologists. It has the purpose to make a close connection between new technologies (cloud, IoT, artificial intelligence) and earth sciences, particulary those related to prevention of geological risks.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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

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Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

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Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline