Proof of Usefulness Report

ForAllSecure

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+892
Proof of Usefulness Score
Unicorn Utility

ForAllSecure (rebranded as Mayhem Security and acquired by Bugcrowd in Nov 2025) is a top-tier cybersecurity project with exceptional real-world utility. Its 'Mayhem' system won the DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge, validating world-class technical innovation in autonomous fuzzing. While the submission text itself was low-quality (inaccurate claims of 'everyone' as audience), external verification confirms significant B2B traction, including DoD contracts and ~$36M in funding prior to acquisition. The project scores near the maximum potential due to its verified status as a market-leading solution.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+296.88
Audience Reach Impact+140
Technical Innovation+220.5
Evidence Of Traction+296.88
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+1049.26
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+892

Project Details

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Description
ForAllSecure's mission is to secure the world's software.\n\nWe believe that maximizing both machine and human potential is required. To achieve the scale needed to tackle the ever growing volume of software being written, we are pioneering autonomous cybersecurity tools for developers, enterprise IT, and end-users that automatically find and fix vulnerabilities in run-time executable software.\n\nForAllSecure’s patented technology from over a decade of research resulted in MAYHEM, a fully autonomous cybersecurity system. At the DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge, the world’s first all-machine hacking tournament, MAYHEM was battle-tested and took first place in August 2016.\n\nBy combining the scale of autonomous machine-based cybersecurity tools with the creativity and ingenuity of humans armed with the right skills, ForAllSecure seeks to stack the deck in favor of the good guys.

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

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