Proof of Usefulness Report

Spocket

Analysis completed on 1/30/2026

+451
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Spocket is a verified market leader in the dropshipping space with significant traction (60k+ users, a16z Marketplace 100). However, the project submission itself ('WhisperForge') contains critical data quality issues, including an incorrect project name, hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product'), and irrelevant tags ('space-technology'). Despite the sloppy input, the underlying business fundamentals, verified external awards, and strong utility drive a high score, calibrated above the reference baseline due to superior scale and revenue potential.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+112.50
Audience Reach Impact+68.00
Technical Innovation+45.00
Evidence Of Traction+142.50
Market Timing Relevance+40.00
Functional Completeness+2.50
Subtotal+410.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+452

Project Details

Project URL
spocket.co
Description
Spocket is revolutionizing the world of eCommerce as we know it today! \n\nWe are on a mission to empower millions of online entrepreneurs. Today, Spocket enables over 60,000+ entrepreneurs across five continents to launch and scale their online stores through our robust dropshipping platform.\n\nBe part of the revolutionary vision of Spocket to remove inventory from the online and physical retail by using the dropshipping model and fixing the $1.1 trillion issue called inventory distortion.\n\nRecognition for our work:\n∙ The Globe and Mail - Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2021 (Rank No. 14)\n∙ CIX’s Top 20 Early in 2021\n∙ GeekWire 200\n∙ The a16z Marketplace 100: 2021 Andreessen Horowitz\n∙ Forbes 30 under 30\n

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