Proof of Usefulness Report

Akto

Analysis completed on 1/8/2026

+523
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Akto is a legitimate, high-potential API security project backed by Accel with verifiable traction ($4.5M seed funding, 1.4k+ GitHub stars). However, the submission itself is of extremely poor quality, containing factually incorrect claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') and missing critical data. The score reflects the high real-world utility and verified technical innovation of the actual product, heavily penalized by the poor response quality and the lack of provided evidence in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+50
Technical Innovation+127
Evidence Of Traction+93
Market Timing Relevance+95
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+596
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+523

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Akto is an Open Source API Security Product. Discover all your APIs and find vulnerabilities by running 100+built-in tests. Write custom tests and automate your API Security Testing
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Developer Tools, Consumer Goods
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

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