Proof of Usefulness Report

Scylla

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+35
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission represents Scylla AG, a legitimate and established river cruise operator (est. 1973) with significant scale (3000+ employees). However, as a technology project submission, it scores poorly due to a lack of technical innovation ('Maritime' is the only tech listed) and low-quality submission data. Claims such as 'most people have used my product' and audience reach of 'everyone' are objectively false and damage credibility. While the business is financially successful in the hospitality sector, the Proof of Usefulness framework heavily weighs technical novelty and accurate validation, resulting in a low score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+14.0
Audience Reach Impact+4.0
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+10.5
Market Timing Relevance+4.0
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+33.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+35

Project Details

Project URL
scylla.com
Description
Edelweiss Gastro Ltd was inaugurated in 2013 as a management company providing river cruise ships with hotel and nautical crew. We take pride in working with the most exquisite, modern, and comfortable cruise vessels to sail the rivers and canals of Europe. These vessels are revolutionizing the cruise ship industry with their luxurious design and impressive size. All vessels under our management travel under Swiss or Malta flag. From 2014 and onwards, Edelweiss Gastro Ltd will increase our business, handling catering as well as human resources in regards to the recruitment and management of the crew aboard all vessels owned, chartered, or operated by SCYLLA AG, EDW Travel AG, TAUCK and others. Edelweiss Gastro Ltd office is located in the city of Limassol, Cyprus. Our office staff has many years of experience in the cruise ship industry. We speak English, German, Estonian, French, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and Greek. We always warmly welcome any and all foreign nationals to join us to work aboard our vessels. With your participation and commitment we envision our vessels will steadily grow, expand, and peacefully tread along the high seas.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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