Proof of Usefulness Report

MetalBear

Analysis completed on 1/6/2026

+251
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

MetalBear (mirrord) is a legitimate, high-potential Series A verified company ($12.5M funding) with significant open-source traction (4.8k+ GitHub stars). The tool, mirrord, solves a critical pain point in Kubernetes development by allowing local processes to mirror cloud traffic. However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing hyperbolic and unverifiable claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', audience 'everyone'). This stark contrast between the high-value project and the poor submission quality results in a heavily penalized score, reducing it from a potential ~450+ to the ~250 range.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+72
Audience Reach Impact+28
Technical Innovation+43
Evidence Of Traction+47
Market Timing Relevance+36
Functional Completeness+1
Subtotal+227
Usefulness Multiplierx1.1
Final Score+250

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We build tools for backend developers. Our software is open-source, self-serve, and designed with one objective in mind - to make backend developers’ lives a little better with every release
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Opensource, Web Development
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

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