Proof of Usefulness Report

EasyPost

Analysis completed on 1/20/2026

+805
Proof of Usefulness Score
Unicorn Utility

EasyPost is a widely recognized, market-leading shipping API infrastructure provider (Unicorn status with verified ~$1.5B valuation). The project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility by solving complex logistics integration problems for developers. While the submission response quality was low (casual language, vague reach claims), the verifiable external traction (350+ team, massive adoption) drives a high score. The project falls into the 'Much larger scale' calibration tier.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237
Audience Reach Impact+180
Technical Innovation+120
Evidence Of Traction+237
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+875
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+805

Project Details

Project URL
easypost.com
Description
EasyPost is a simple shipping API for developers. Now developers can add shipping from the US Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, and DHL into their apps in minutes. We believe that verifying addresses, checking rates, purchasing postage, and tracking packages should be as easy as possible. No one should ever have to endure multi-month integrations, deal with multiple shipping providers, or use APIs designed when SOAP was all the rage.\n\nEasyPost is changing the way shipping works. Every day, tens of thousands of EasyPost packages are delivered across the world. We are saving developers countless hours of development and millions of dollars of shipping costs. This is just the beginning of the beginning.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Developer Tools, Software Development, Logistics Supply-Chain
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