Proof of Usefulness Report

Relay Commerce

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+586
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Relay Commerce is a legitimate, high-traction e-commerce aggregator with significant verifiable metrics (80+ employees, ~35,000 merchants, $1B+ GMV impact, and over $20M in funding). However, the submission itself was of extremely poor quality, providing vague ('everyone') and hyperbolic ('most people have used my product') claims without evidence. The score reflects the high real-world utility and scale of the verified business entity, heavily penalized by the low quality of the provided input data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+68.0
Audience Reach Impact+72.0
Technical Innovation+60.0
Evidence Of Traction+54.0
Market Timing Relevance+75.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal61.65 (Scaled ×10 for range)
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+586

Project Details

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Description
Relay Commerceis in the E-Commerce Enablers Industry

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