Proof of Usefulness Report

CounterCraft

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+370
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

CounterCraft is a verified, established cybersecurity company specializing in Deception Technology (Active Defense) with significant traction, including contracts with the US Department of Defense, NATO, and Fortune 500 clients. The company has raised over $10M in funding. However, the specific submission provided contained factual inaccuracies (claiming 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people' as users) and likely irrelevant buzzwords ('blockchain'). Despite the poor submission quality, the project's verifiable real-world utility, technical sophistication, and enterprise market presence warrant a strong score comparable to established tech brands.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+95
Audience Reach Impact+64
Technical Innovation+67
Evidence Of Traction+100
Market Timing Relevance+35
Functional Completeness+1
Subtotal+362
Usefulness Multiplierx1.02
Final Score+370

Project Details

Project URL
countercraftsec.com
Description
CounterCraft is a Distributed Deception Platform that protects large enterprises by fooling their adversaries with decoy computers, false data and fake identities. CounterCraft offers a new type of detection with trustworthy alerts and real-time active response. It is the first product to automate design, deployment, monitoring and maintenance of counterintelligence campaigns across all of your digital assets. CounterCraft works despite the technical complexity of the adversaries' intrusion and provides a welcome relief form the constant technical race between the attacker and defender. CounterCraft automates counterintelligence, reducing the work burden and costs of creating deception. https://www.countercraft.eu/
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Blockchain, Decentralization, Devops
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