Ethena vs Tether

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Ethena scores higher by 0.2 points
ENA
Ethena
73.6 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)75
Compliance (25%)96
Maintenance (20%)25
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 20.8 points (Vitality Score)
ENA VITALITY
Ethena
37.2 D
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)45
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)50
Capital Commitment (20%)12
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)37
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

Ethena market data

Price$0
Market Cap$3.30B
Rank#38
24h+2.7%
7d-1.8%
Audit✓ Yes

Tether market data

Price$1
Market Cap$184.06B
Rank#3
24h+0.0%
7d+0.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Ethena or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Ethena scores higher (by 0.2 points). Ethena scores 73.6/100 (Grade B+) and Tether scores 73.4/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Ethena?

Ethena (ENA) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 73.6/100, 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, Ethena or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Tether has higher crash resistance. Ethena Vitality: 37.2/100 (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 →  |  Ethena full report →  |  Tether full report →