Cardano vs Decred

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Cardano scores higher by 2.8 points
ADA
Cardano
72.8 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)25
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)87
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)80
vs
DCR
Decred
70.0 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)35
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)70
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)55

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 →

Cardano is more crash-resistant by 5.5 points (Vitality Score)
ADA VITALITY
Cardano
50.4 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)52
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)55
Capital Commitment (20%)54
Coordination Efficiency (15%)64
Organic Momentum (20%)30
vs
DCR VITALITY
Decred
44.9 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)53
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)50
Capital Commitment (20%)42
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)37

Cardano market data

Price$0
Market Cap$9.90B
Rank#13
24h-1.0%
7d-7.4%
Audit✗ No

Decred market data

Price$30
Market Cap$526.65M
Rank#98
24h-4.1%
7d-12.2%
Audit✗ No

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Cardano or Decred?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Cardano scores higher (by 2.8 points). Cardano scores 72.8/100 (Grade B+) and Decred scores 70.0/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Cardano?

Cardano (ADA) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 72.8/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

What is the Trust Score for Decred?

Decred (DCR) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 70.0/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

Which is more crash-resistant, Cardano or Decred?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Cardano has higher crash resistance. Cardano Vitality: 50.4/100 (Grade C), Decred Vitality: 44.9/100 (Grade C). 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 →  |  Cardano full report →  |  Decred full report →