Proof of Usefulness Report

Alluxio

Analysis completed on 1/9/2026

+384
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Alluxio is a high-value, established open-source project (formerly Tachyon) with significant venture backing (a16z) and enterprise adoption. The technology solves a critical data orchestration problem in the Big Data/AI landscape. However, the submission quality is critically low, containing vague ('everyone') and hyperbolic ('most people have used my product') claims that contradict the professional nature of the project. While the underlying technology and verifiable traction (300 contributors) warrant a high score, the 'Response Quality' and 'Audience Reach' metrics are heavily penalized due to the poor quality of the submitted data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+119
Audience Reach Impact+43
Technical Innovation+71
Evidence Of Traction+90
Market Timing Relevance+45
Functional Completeness+1
Subtotal+369
Usefulness Multiplierx1.04
Final Score+384

Project Details

Project URL
alluxio.com
Description
We are the creators and top committers of Alluxio, formerly Tachyon, and we are revolutionizing the way you store, access, and manage data. The company is venture-backed by Andreessen Horowitz. \n\nAlluxio is a memory speed virtual distributed storage system. Open source software is critical to the modern enterprise software landscape. Alluxio is open source under the Apache license, and we are committed to maintaining this model. Alluxio is one of the fastest growing open source projects in the Big Data ecosystem. With three years of open source history, Alluxio has attracted more than 300 contributors from over 100 companies. Alluxio, Inc. collaborates closely with the community in furthering this progress.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Energy Solutions, Blockchain
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