Proof of Usefulness Report

Sweatcoin

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+665
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Sweatcoin is a globally established market leader in the move-to-earn sector with verifiable traction exceeding 100 million users and significant partnerships (NHS, 1300+ brands). The project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and audience reach. However, the PoU score is moderated by the low quality of the specific submission fields (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), which contrasts sharply with the high-quality project description. Despite the lazy submission data, the underlying evidence of traction places this project in the top tier of utility and scale.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+152.0
Technical Innovation+120.0
Evidence Of Traction+190.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+782
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+665

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Sweatcoin is a global Top 10 Health & Fitness app that tracks physical movement, converting it into digital currency. The free app comprises movement-verification technology, gamification and a marketplace of exclusive offers and product deals that Sweatcoin can be redeemed for. With 100M+ Sweatcoin downloads, we are the fastest ever growing Health & Fitness app with 20M downloads this year alone, putting us at the top of 42+ countries' app stores as the most downloaded Health & Fitness app of 2022 to date. Since June 2021 we've worked with 1300+ brand partners providing the equivalent of $200 million of value in exchange for users' steps, increasing their walking by an average of 20%. In total our users have walked 23 Trillion steps. Sweatcoin is a rapidly-growing, profitable UK business and a global thought leader within health-tech. The business has collaborated with influential academics on research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine into the success of incentivised behavioural change and worked with the NHS on a successful trial with pre-diabetic patients. (A trial that resulted in an 85% retention rate and average weight-loss per participant of 1.1kg). Covered by New York Times, CBS, Forbes, Fortune, Reuters, Huffington Post and others, Sweatcoin has raised capital from investors across the US & Europe, including Goodwater Capital, Greylock Partners, Justin Kan (founder of Twitch and Justin.tv) and Rain Lohmus (founder of LHV Bank). London-headquartered, with team members based across the world representing 22+ nationalities, it is the people that make Sweatcoin a special company and a great place to work. Our Purpose: To inspire a healthier planet by unlocking the value of movement Our Vision: A world where an open-economy of movement - of wealth through health - exists Our Mission: Create a global, new-generation* currency generated by physical movement

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