Proof of Usefulness Report

Polar Security

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+386
Proof of Usefulness Score
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The submission points to Polar Security, a legitimate and highly successful Cloud Data Security (DSPM) company acquired by IBM. However, the submission quality is extremely poor, featuring verifiable falsehoods ('everyone' as audience, 'most people have used my product') and nonsensical data ('marketcap: null'). While the actual entity (Polar Security) has high real-world utility and traction, the project score is heavily penalized (Qi=0.5) due to the low-effort, spam-like nature of the input data and the unrecognized 'IronStone' project name.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+112.5
Audience Reach Impact+70.0
Technical Innovation+60.0
Evidence Of Traction+118.75
Market Timing Relevance+45.0
Functional Completeness+0.0
Subtotal+406.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+386

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Polar Securityis in the Cybersecurity Industry

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