Proof of Usefulness Report

UnifyID

Analysis completed on 2/1/2026

+587
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

UnifyID was a highly successful behavioral biometrics startup acquired by Prove Identity in 2021 for its innovative implicit authentication technology. While the project achieved significant real-world impact (34M+ devices, major industry awards like RSA Innovation Sandbox), this submission contains low-quality, hyperbolic data (e.g., 'technologies used: news-journalism', claim: 'most people have used my product'). The score reflects the verified historical success and high technical utility of the core technology, heavily penalized by the poor quality of the submission evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+70.0
Technical Innovation+162.0
Evidence Of Traction+112.5
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+652
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+587

Project Details

Project URL
unify.id
Description
Hate passwords? So do we. We believe that within five years, passwords will no longer be the predominant method of authentication.\n\nWe are UnifyID, a company that is building a revolutionary identity platform based on implicit authentication. Our solution allows people to identify themselves in a unique way that is extremely difficult to forge or crack. Best of all, we are doing it in a way that respects user privacy.\n\nLatest Announcements\n- SXSW Security \u0026 Privacy Winner (#1 in 50 finalists, 400 applicants): https://www.sxsw.com/news/2017/2017-sxsw-accelerator-winners-pioneering-solutions-to-tomorrows-problems/\n- RSA Innovation Sandbox Unanimous 2017 Winner (#1 in 50): https://www.rsaconference.com/press/73\n- TechCrunch Disrupt SF Battlefield Runner-Up (#2 in 1000): https://blog.unify.id/2016/09/19/unifyid-disrupts-disrupt/\n- Stanford StartX S15 startup: http://startx.com/companies\n\nFor more: https://unify.id/press.html

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