Proof of Usefulness Report

OpenWeightless C.i.c.

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+143
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

OpenWeightless C.i.c. is a verifiable UK entity managing a legitimate industrial IoT protocol (Weightless-P) with open-source implementations. However, the project submission is of extremely low quality, containing demonstrably false claims ('most people have used my product', 'everyone') and ambiguous financial data. While the technology has genuine utility in niche defense and satellite sectors (high reliability/security), the commercial traction is minimal compared to competitors like LoRaWAN, and the submission's lack of seriousness heavily penalizes the score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+75.0
Audience Reach Impact+4.0
Technical Innovation+45.0
Evidence Of Traction+10.0
Market Timing Relevance+20.0
Functional Completeness+2.0
Subtotal+156
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+144

Project Details

Description
A UK Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) formed to make "OpenWeightless (R)", a defence grade secure and resilient wireless communication protocol, available globally for use in mission critical Machine to Machine (M2M) communication applications including IoT; IIoT & SCADA

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