Proof of Usefulness Report

Alpwan

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+142
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Alpwan appears to be a legitimate small-scale engineering and IoT consultancy based in France (Alpwan.fr). However, the submission is heavily penalized for hyperbolic and unverifiable claims (e.g., audience is 'everyone', traction is 'most people'). While the technical service offering (KiCAD, LoRaWAN, Embedded Linux) is grounded in reality and holds utility for niche B2B clients, the project lacks evidence of the claimed broad reach. The 'marketcap: 500000' figure likely refers to cumulative revenue or valuation, which aligns with a 6-person service business but not the massive scale implied by the text. The final score reflects a functioning small business with poor submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+48.0
Evidence Of Traction+6.25
Market Timing Relevance+50.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+204.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.69
Final Score+142

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Conception, Fabrication & Intégration électronique / logiciel / mécanique Prototypage rapide, Maquettage, PoC, Intégration et configuration systèmes complets... Saisie de schémas (KiCAD) CAO circuits imprimés (KiCAD) CAO Faces avants, coffrets (FreeCAD) Calculateurs Embarqués (ARM/Linux), IoT/M2M & Infrastructures Réseaux, Réseaux LPWAN (LoRaWAN, SigFox...), Passerelle LoRaWAN (Semtech, Loriot, TheThingsNetwork...), Serveur réseau privé LoRaWAN.

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