Proof of Usefulness Report

SEAL

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+45
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submitted URL (seal.io) points to 'Walrus', a legitimate open-source Platform Engineering tool for DevOps. However, the submission data contains significant inaccuracies and likely hallucinations, claiming a 1971 launch date, 'Sealing Solutions' business type, and ubiquitous adoption ('most people have used my product'). While the actual software has technical merit and addresses a modern problem (infrastructure complexity), the 'Evidence of Traction' provided is demonstrably false (actual traction is early-stage, <1k GitHub stars). The score reflects the real-world utility of the DevOps tool but is heavily penalized for the contradictory and unverifiable claims in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+70.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+70.0
Evidence Of Traction+12.5
Market Timing Relevance+75.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+38.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+45

Project Details

Project URL
Description
SEALis in the Cybersecurity Industry

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