Proof of Usefulness Report

Goldilock

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+235
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Goldilock is a legitimate cybersecurity company offering a unique 'physical segmentation' hardware solution (Drawbridge) with significant real-world utility for critical infrastructure. The project has verified traction, including participation in the GCHQ/NCSC accelerator, ~$5M in funding, and projected revenues exceeding $3M. However, the submission itself contained false metadata (claiming 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people' have used it), which significantly lowered the Response Quality and Audience Reach scores. Despite the poor submission quality, the underlying technology and business traction warrant a score reflecting a 'Small but promising' venture with high strategic value.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+85.0
Audience Reach Impact+16.0
Technical Innovation+54.0
Evidence Of Traction+40.0
Market Timing Relevance+36.0
Functional Completeness+1.0
Subtotal+232
Usefulness Multiplierx1.01
Final Score+235

Project Details

Description
Manage true physical segmentation, remotely, instantly and without using the internet. No VPN’s, no IPv6, no IPv4 - no packets to sniff and no appliances to be seen. “I would like to introduce you to an exciting new approach to protecting high value network assets - a physical "drawbridge" called Goldilock. If you need to protect crown jewel data, such as intellectual property or computing infrastructure, this is your solution…it uniquely achieves what no other solution can.” Gregory Akers, Advanced Security Research, CISCO. Find out why Britain’s GCHQ National Cyber Security Center, chose Goldilock. Dynamic Physical Network Segmentation (#DPNS) Goldilock is revolutionizing the way data and critical infrastructure are protected online. How? Our patented solution allows you to physically connect and disconnect anything from the internet, from anywhere, at anytime, without using the internet do do it - thus eliminating the internet as a threat vector. The Goldilock premise is that your data and systems should not be physically connected to the Internet when you’re not using them, but that they need to be available to you from anywhere, immediately. Goldilock's non-IP controlled Drawbridge technology applies the same principle and technology to network architecture - allowing network administrators, directors and other authorized individuals to instantaneously connect and disconnect devices, control systems and network zones for data isolation, mitigation of zero-day or ransomware incidents. Have total control of your data and infrastructure, save money and sleep better knowing Goldilock is at your fingertips.

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