Proof of Usefulness Report

Forter

Analysis completed on 2/10/2026

+653
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Forter is a verifiable 'unicorn' in the fraud prevention space with a valuation of $3B+ (2021) and significant market traction (processing over $1T in GMV). While the project itself is of high utility and scale, the submission quality is notably poor: the team size is exaggerated (3000 vs ~800 actual), the audience is lazily described as 'everyone', and the 'marketcap' figure provided (17M) appears to actually represent monthly revenue (~$204M ARR), which aligns with 2021 financial data. The score reflects the massive real-world success of the company, adjusted downward for the low-quality submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237.5
Audience Reach Impact+95.0
Technical Innovation+63.75
Evidence Of Traction+237.5
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+726.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+653

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Forter applies identity intelligence at every step of the digital commerce journey - filtering out fraud to help your business focus on growing customer lifetime value. Our integrated suite of solutions span fraud, identity, payments, chargebacks and abuse. We call this the Forter Trust Platform. We help the world's biggest brands trust the identities they are interacting with so they can confidently offer every good customer a great experience, including faster, easier checkout, simpler returns and refunds and more valuable promotions. That's why Nordstrom, Instacart, Adobe, Priceline, and leaders across industries have relied on Forter to decision more than $1 trillion in GMV.

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