Compound vs USDS

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Compound scores higher by 0.7 points
COMP
Compound
72.2 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)40
Compliance (25%)85
Maintenance (20%)70
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)100
vs
USDS
USDS
71.5 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)70
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)25
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 →

USDS is more crash-resistant by 12.4 points (Vitality Score)
COMP VITALITY
Compound
39.8 D
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)50
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)50
Capital Commitment (20%)19
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)37
vs
USDS VITALITY
USDS
52.2 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)74
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)70
Capital Commitment (20%)28
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)40

Compound market data

Price$17
Market Cap$167.35M
Rank#183
24h+0.2%
7d+1.7%
Audit✓ Yes

USDS market data

Price$1
Market Cap$9.85B
Rank#12
24h0.0%
7d0.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Compound or USDS?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Compound scores higher (by 0.7 points). Compound scores 72.2/100 (Grade B+) and USDS scores 71.5/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Compound?

Compound (COMP) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 72.2/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

What is the Trust Score for USDS?

USDS (USDS) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 71.5/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

Which is more crash-resistant, Compound or USDS?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), USDS has higher crash resistance. Compound Vitality: 39.8/100 (Grade D), USDS Vitality: 52.2/100 (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 →  |  Compound full report →  |  USDS full report →