Proof of Usefulness Report

The Depot Network

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+26
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission describes a Ruby on Rails consultancy ('Ruby Brotherhood') but is submitted under a different name ('The Depot Network'). The response contains significant red flags, including demonstrably false claims of traction ('most people have used my product') and 'everyone' as the target audience. While the core service (Rails development) has standard utility, the submission's credibility is severely undermined by hyperbolic data, ambiguous financials ('marketcap' instead of revenue), and a lack of verifiable evidence. The team size and revenue figures suggest a struggling or small lifestyle business rather than a scalable tech venture.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.0
Audience Reach Impact+1.0
Technical Innovation+3.0
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+4.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+24.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+26

Project Details

Project URL
rbbr.io
Description
Ruby Brotherhood builds lean, senior-only Rails squads that turn ideas into revenue and rescue ageing monoliths. What we do - MVP in 4-8 weeks – validate your idea, ship to users, gather real metrics. - Legacy modernisation – slash technical debt, upgrade to current Rails, cut response times 2-5×. - Performance & scaling – profiling, caching, AWS tuning so you can handle 10× growth. - DevOps & CI/CD – push-to-prod pipelines, observability, zero-drama deploys. - API & SCIM integrations – 100+ SaaS services, from Slack to Okta. - IoT back-ends & BLE – Cloud back-ends on Rails for smart locks, scooters and other devices. Engineering-culture coaching – Painless Rails & Modern Make: process, code reviews, mentoring. Why us - 20 years with Rails, 50+ real launches. - Cross-functional mini-squads: back-end, front-end, DevOps - all covered. - We leave only when the code and the team can run without us. Need a rapid launch or a monolith detox? Ping contact@rbbr.io or visit https://rbbr.io - let’s get it done.

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