Proof of Usefulness Report

TDengine

Analysis completed on 1/31/2026

+569
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

TDengine is a well-established, open-source time-series database optimized for IoT, with verifiable high traction (20k+ GitHub stars) and significant venture backing (Taos Data). However, the submission itself is of extremely poor quality, providing hyperbolic and false claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') and missing key financial data. The final score reflects the high real-world utility and technical maturity of the project, significantly penalized by the Quality Factor due to the lazy and inaccurate submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+60.0
Technical Innovation+135.0
Evidence Of Traction+106.25
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+618.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+569

Project Details

Project URL
Description
TDengine™ is a popular, open-source data platform purpose-built for time-series data, optimized for IoT.

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