Proof of Usefulness Report

Mellanox Technologies Ltd.

Analysis completed on 1/6/2026

+694
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Mellanox Technologies (acquired by NVIDIA for $6.9B) is a Tier-1 infrastructure provider essential to cloud computing, AI, and data centers. While the project itself represents the pinnacle of utility and traction, this specific submission is extremely low-effort, providing hyperbolic shorthand ('most people have used my product') rather than verifiable data. The score reflects the massive undeniable reality of the business, penalized significantly for the poor quality of the submission evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237
Audience Reach Impact+144
Technical Innovation+142
Evidence Of Traction+150
Market Timing Relevance+95
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+771
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+694

Project Details

Project URL
mellanox.com
Description
Mellanox Technologies Ltd., accessible via mellanox.com, is a leading supplier of end-to-end Ethernet and InfiniBand intelligent interconnect solutions and services for servers, storage, and hyper-converged infrastructure. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of products, including adapters, switches, software, cables, and silicon, which are used to accelerate application runtime and maximize business results for a wide variety of markets, including high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, Web 2.0, cloud, storage, and financial services. Mellanox's solutions increase data center efficiency by providing the highest throughput and lowest latency, delivering data faster to applications and unlocking system performance capability.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Cloud Computing, Energy Solutions
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