Proof of Usefulness Report

Uniuno

Analysis completed on 2/19/2026

+14
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'Uniuno' appears to be a legitimate but niche/dormant IoT prototyping tool for ESP8266, developed by a single individual (Tomasz Tarnowski) around 2020-2021. However, the submission provided is extremely low quality and contains demonstrably false claims. The traction claim ('most people have used my product') is invalid, and the target audience ('everyone') is inaccurate for a developer tool. The 'marketcap' figure provided for revenue is nonsensical. While the software itself has some technical merit as a hobbyist library, the project shows no significant commercial traction or recent activity to support a higher score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+6.25
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+3.0
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+1.5
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+13.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+14

Project Details

Project URL
Description
UniUno is the ESP8266 based IoT prototyping platform that allows developers to build IoT projects with little or no low-level code exposure and communicate with the boards and connected hardware components using simple HTTP REST API.

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