Proof of Usefulness Report

Rolling Square

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+609
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Rolling Square is a verified consumer electronics brand with significant market traction, having raised millions via crowdfunding and sold millions of units globally. The project demonstrates high real-world utility and audience reach. However, the submission quality was exceptionally poor, with missing data fields and hyperbolic, unsupported claims ('most people have used my product'). Despite the lazy submission, the underlying business metrics place it in the high-traction tier.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+191.25
Audience Reach Impact+144.00
Technical Innovation+97.50
Evidence Of Traction+180.00
Market Timing Relevance+75.00
Functional Completeness+5.00
Subtotal+692.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+609

Project Details

Description
inCharge®, Rolling Square’s first product, became one of the largest crowdfunding campaigns per community size, with more than 30.000 backers and $500k+ raised. As we were packing thousands of envelopes by hand in our living room, we realised we were onto something.\nFrom our software background, we decided to move fully to hardware product development.\n\nOver the following years, inCharge® became the number 1 keyring cable in the world, and Rolling Square turned into a multi-product tech brand, with millions of units sold worldwide, whose main values are good design, high quality, and usefulness at its core.\n\nToday, innovation is an integral part of the Rolling Square process. Most of our products stem from the real needs of our team and community, solving problems that weren’t addressed before. Often protected by numerous patents, our best-selling products are minimalist yet unique. In other words, you are not going to find them anywhere else.

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