Proof of Usefulness Report

Eight Sleep

Analysis completed on 1/20/2026

+587
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The project 'SwiftForge' is incorrectly named in the submission; the URL and description confirm this is 'Eight Sleep', a verified unicorn company ($2B+ valuation) in the sleep fitness space. While the entity itself demonstrates exceptional real-world utility, technical innovation, and verifiable market traction (Series C/D funding), the submission quality is critically low (wrong name, false claims like 'most people have used my product'). The score reflects the high value of the verified business (Eight Sleep) significantly penalized for the poor quality and inaccuracies of the submission entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237.5
Audience Reach Impact+75.0
Technical Innovation+135.0
Evidence Of Traction+112.5
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+652.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+587

Project Details

Project URL
eightsleep.com
Description
About Eight Sleep\nEight Sleep is the world's first sleep fitness brand with a mission to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. Founded in New York City - 2014, Eight Sleep, leverages 51 million hours of sleep intelligence, data and technology to design products, content, and tools to restore individuals to their peak energy and achieve sleep fitness. Eight Sleep was named Fast Company's \"World's Most Innovative Companies - 2018,\" and recognized by TIME's \"Top Inventions - 2018.\"\n\nEight Sleep has raised $67M in funding from leading investors including Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures,Craft Ventures, YCombinator, 8VC, Jason Calacanis, Kevin Hartz and Ryan Peterson. To learn more, visit eightsleep.com

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