Proof of Usefulness Report

Cachai

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+214
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Cachai (Altiro) is a legitimate, high-potential verified project (NAVSEA/VIPC grants) addressing critical edge orchestration challenges for industrial/defense IoT. However, the submission itself contained significantly deceptive data (claiming 'most people' have used it, listing audience as 'everyone'), resulting in severe penalties to Audience and Traction quality scores. While the technology is promising and verifiable, the disparity between the submission's claims and reality limits the PoU score to the 'Small but promising' range.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+12.75
Evidence Of Traction+2.50
Market Timing Relevance+9.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+47.75
Calibration Factor5.0 (Scale Adjustment)
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+214

Project Details

Project URL
cachai.io
Description
Collaborative Autonomy for Edge & IoT Systems. Altiro by Cachai is a resilient, scalable orchestration platform that enables real-time consensus across Edge and IoT devices—without relying on the cloud. Built for industrial-grade autonomy, Altiro delivers a network-agnostic, hardware-agnostic control layer that keeps distributed systems in sync with no single point of failure. Ideal for: Autonomous Swarms • Industrial IoT • Smart Cities • Energy Grids • Critical Infrastructure • Transportation 📍 Based in Virginia | Built for the Future of Autonomy

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