Basic Attention vs Tether

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Basic Attention scores higher by 5.1 points
BAT
Basic Attention
78.5 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)70
Compliance (25%)90
Maintenance (20%)65
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)70
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 →

Tether is more crash-resistant by 29.6 points (Vitality Score)
BAT VITALITY
Basic Attention
28.4 D
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)49
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)30
Capital Commitment (20%)15
Coordination Efficiency (15%)10
Organic Momentum (20%)29
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

Basic Attention market data

Price$0
Market Cap$293.50M
Rank#148
24h+16.2%
7d+92.8%
Audit✓ Yes

Tether market data

Price$1
Market Cap$183.48B
Rank#3
24h-0.0%
7d-0.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Basic Attention or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Basic Attention scores higher (by 5.1 points). Basic Attention scores 78.5/100 (Grade B+) and Tether scores 73.4/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Basic Attention?

Basic Attention (BAT) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 78.5/100, 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, Basic Attention or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Tether has higher crash resistance. Basic Attention Vitality: 28.4/100 (Grade D), 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 →  |  Basic Attention full report →  |  Tether full report →