Arbitrum vs Tether

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Arbitrum scores higher by 0.9 points
ARB
Arbitrum
74.3 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)50
Compliance (25%)93
Maintenance (20%)60
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)90
vs
USDT
Tether
73.4 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)75
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)25
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)60

Crash Protection — Vitality Score

The Vitality Score measures ecosystem health and crash resistance (0–100). Backtested: top-quintile tokens lost 44% less in the 2025–2026 crash (p<0.001). Full results →

Arbitrum is more crash-resistant by 7.3 points (Vitality Score)
ARB VITALITY
Arbitrum
65.3 B
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)49
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)88
Capital Commitment (20%)67
Coordination Efficiency (15%)85
Organic Momentum (20%)46
vs
USDT VITALITY
Tether
58.0 B
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)88
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)90
Capital Commitment (20%)8
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)52

Arbitrum market data

Price$0
Market Cap$876.16M
Rank#77
24h+16.3%
7d+44.1%
Audit✓ Yes

Tether market data

Price$1
Market Cap$183.33B
Rank#3
24h+0.0%
7d0.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Arbitrum or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Arbitrum scores higher (by 0.9 points). Arbitrum scores 74.3/100 (Grade B+) and Tether scores 73.4/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Arbitrum?

Arbitrum (ARB) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 74.3/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

What is the Trust Score for Tether?

Tether (USDT) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 73.4/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

Which is more crash-resistant, Arbitrum or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Arbitrum has higher crash resistance. Arbitrum Vitality: 65.3/100 (Grade B), Tether Vitality: 58.0/100 (Grade B). In the 2025-2026 crash, top-quintile Vitality tokens lost 44% less than bottom-quintile. Not investment advice.

Data updated daily. Not investment advice. Methodology →  |  Arbitrum full report →  |  Tether full report →