Proof of Usefulness Report

Mapbox

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+732
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Mapbox is a widely recognized, unicorn-status infrastructure platform powering location services for major tech companies (Snapchat, Instacart, etc.). While the submission itself was brief and relied on marketing boilerplate ('everyone', 'most people'), external verification confirms massive scale, >$100M revenue, and critical real-world utility. The score reflects its dominant market position and technical sophistication, slightly penalized for the low-effort submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+180
Audience Reach Impact+200
Technical Innovation+135
Evidence Of Traction+250
Market Timing Relevance+80
Functional Completeness+16
Subtotal+861
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+732

Project Details

Project URL
mapbox.com
Description
Mapbox is an open source mapping platform for developers. We're changing the way people move around cities and understand our planet. We make it possible to pin travel spots on Pinterest, find restaurants on Foursquare, and visualize data on GitHub. With our global, autoscaling infrastructure and cross-device compatibility, integrating our maps into your apps is easy even if you have millions of users.\n\nOver the last 7 years our team of dedicated cartographers, data analysts, and software engineers have built our entire stack using open source software and open data communities. We're based in Washington, DC and San Francisco, and we're just getting started.\n\nhttps://www.mapbox.com/jobs

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