Proof of Usefulness Report

UST

Analysis completed on 2/18/2026

+48
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission represents 'Utility Systems Technologies, Inc.' (UST Power), a legitimate B2B manufacturer of power-conditioning products. However, the submission data is heavily flawed and contradictory. While the URL and description point to a niche industrial firm (Watervliet, NY), the metrics claim 10,001 employees (likely confused with 'UST Global', a different IT giant) and an audience of 'everyone' with 'all time marketcap: 2500000', which appears to be nonsensical or crypto-related jargon. The 'Evidence of Traction' claim ('most people have used my product') is demonstrably false for specialized industrial equipment. The score reflects the real-world utility of the actual company found via search, heavily penalized for the low-integrity, confused, and verifiable inaccurate claims in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+14.0
Audience Reach Impact+3.0
Technical Innovation+7.2
Evidence Of Traction+13.0
Market Timing Relevance+4.8
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+42.25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.13
Final Score+48

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Utility Systems Technologies, Inc. (UST) is one of the world’s leading power-conditioning products design and manufacturing companies. We develop cutting-edge solutions that address power-quality issues—including damaging electrical surges, sags, swells and brownouts. UST products are used in more than 40 countries by public, private and government entities. • Refineries, mills, power stations, schools and other critical facilities • Hospitals and research institutions • Hotels, resorts and casinos • Factories and commercial facilities • Movie studios and data centers • Business and government outposts – including more than 20 U.S. embassies Our products are tried, tested and proven to be the industry’s most cost-effective, efficient and reliable solutions to power-quality issues—no matter where in the world you’re located. Above all else, UST ensures complete customer satisfaction from pre-sale through the entire product lifecycle. We are engineers who are wholly invested in our products from start to finish. We stand behind each and every product we manufacture and sell. And we’ll stand behind you.

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