Proof of Usefulness Report

Optiver

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+620
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Optiver is a top-tier global market maker with established infrastructure, verifying high real-world utility and reach despite a low-quality submission. The project input contains significant inaccuracies (e.g., claiming 300M market cap when net profits exceed €1B, and exaggerating team size), which heavily impacted the Quality Factors for Traction and Innovation. However, external verification confirms the entity's dominance in financial services, justifying a high score in the 'Much larger scale' category.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237.5
Audience Reach Impact+144.0
Technical Innovation+67.5
Evidence Of Traction+135.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+674
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+620

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Create better access and prices for all – that’s our goal for financial markets the world over. As a leading global electronic market maker, we are dedicated to our mission of continuously improving the market. It’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. It’s the driving force behind our business. Even in times of extreme volatility, we stay the course. Resolute in our belief that the market should always be liquid for economies to thrive. As one of the oldest market-making institutions, we’re a trusted partner of exchanges. Our contribution to them ensures they remain stable, transparent and competitive. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds, and foreign currencies. We strongly believe in the positive power of the world’s markets. That’s why we’re committed to leading the way in market making for environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) products. Optiver is a global company with offices in Amsterdam, Sydney, Chicago, Austin, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai, London and Singapore.

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