Proof of Usefulness Report

Pocket Worlds

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+685
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Pocket Worlds (creator of Highrise) is a verified, high-traction scale-up with over 45 million registered users and estimated cumulative revenue surpassing $250M. The project operates a leading mobile metaverse platform with a team of ~115 employees. While the submission response itself contained low-effort input (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), external verification confirms the project's significant market presence, distinguishing it as a 'Much Larger Scale' entity compared to the calibration baseline.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+190.0
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+230.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+835
Usefulness Multiplierx0.82
Final Score+685

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Sitting at the intersection of social networking and gaming, we empower creativity and connection in a digital world. Our mission is to build deep, rich virtual worlds where everyone belongs.\n\nWe have been working towards this mission for a decade. We are the creators of Highrise, the first virtual world on mobile, which has seen extraordinary growth over the last few years and now boasts over 20 million users across iOS and Android. Every day, the citizens of Highrise come together to hangout, explore, create, collect, and trade in our metaverse, and we are on the precipice of making history once again with our expansion into Highrise World.\n\nWe're a completely remote company with a diverse set of employees spanning 18 different countries. We are connected by a singular mission of building amazing games that bring our players together.

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