Proof of Usefulness Report

ICE Gateway

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+12
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project appears to refer to ICE Gateway GmbH, a Berlin-based smart city startup founded in 2013 that reportedly entered liquidation/shutdown around 2021. The submission contains demonstrably false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product') and nonsensical financial data ('marketcap: 50000'), suggesting a low-quality or spam submission. While the underlying technology concept had merit historically, the current verifiable status is defunct with no active traction.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+5.00
Audience Reach Impact+1.00
Technical Innovation+3.00
Evidence Of Traction+0.63
Market Timing Relevance+0.50
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+10.38
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+12

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Setzen Sie unsere „Edge”-Technologie bei Infrastrukturen jeglicher Art ein und profitieren Sie sofort von erzielten Ergebnissen. Nutzen Sie das Potenzial der Daten und erschließen Sie neue Umsätze.ice gateway, city iot lösungen, stadt iot, smart city

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