Proof of Usefulness Report

ZKX Helix

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+94
Proof of Usefulness Score
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ZKX Helix demonstrates exceptional technical innovation with granted patents and validated defense sector applications (US Army pilots). While the technology addresses a critical market need (Zero Trust/MFA) with high timing relevance, the score is constrained by the current lack of commercial scale and audience reach. The project is in a 'high-potential, pre-scale' phase where proven utility in niche high-stakes environments has not yet translated to broader market adoption.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+27.6
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+22.05
Evidence Of Traction+14.06
Market Timing Relevance+9.5
Functional Completeness+4.5
Subtotal+79.71
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+94

Project Details

Project URL
zkxsolutions.com/
Description
ZKX Helix is zero-knowledge MFA and access control. Helix eliminates threats like phishing and man-in-the-middle and gives a more dynamic and granular spin to controlling digital access. Helix is used in the real world to securely share data, instantly revoke sensitive access, defeat deepfake-enabled scams, and fight digital e-commerce fraud.
Audience Reach
Very few. ZKX Helix grew up in military spaces, with a commercial variant in development and launching soon. Helix has reached tens of U.S. Army operators in various field exercises and is used regularly by our defense technology partners.
Target Users
CISOs, IT Sysadmins, Network Security Managers, Compliance Officers, Digital Identity and Access Control Specialists, and Providers of Managed Security Services are the prime commercial audience for ZKX Helix.
Technologies
Other
Traction Evidence
We are pre-commercial launch, but the following URLs show the traction that we are at liberty to disclose about ZKX Helix: Patent 1: https://patents.google.com/patent/US11700125B2 Patent 2: https://patents.google.com/patent/US11831778B2 Tactical Zero-Trust: https://zkxsolutions.com/zkx-solutions-successfully-demonstrates-a-true-zero-trust-mfa-solution-at-cyber-antx-and-project-convergence-2022/ Zero-Trust for the Mission-Partner Environment: https://zkxsolutions.com/zkx-solutions-demonstrates-novel-tactical-zero-trust-solution-at-cyber-quest-24/ Dynamic ZT for Tactical Comms: https://zkxsolutions.com/zkx-solutions-at-netmodx-2024/ DIB Innovators Interview: https://radicl.com/dib-innovators-podcast/zkx-solutions-collin-sweeney-zero-knowledge-proofs-and-digital-identity-security Digital Clutter and the Death of Passwords: https://vimeo.com/1075680030 Deconflicting Cyber Strategies (in-person talk): https://vimeo.com/916775351 Our expectations for more tangible, commercial impact of Helix in this next year are direct, sizeable impacts on identity-based challenges with no compelling technology solutions: defending against digital e-commerce fraud, thwarting deepfake-enabled phone/video scams, secure sharing of data, instant revocation of secure access, and on-demand & totally private identity proofing.

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

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