Ethereum vs Decred

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Ethereum scores higher by 6.4 points
ETH
Ethereum
76.4 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)35
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)90
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 →

Ethereum is more crash-resistant by 23.3 points (Vitality Score)
ETH VITALITY
Ethereum
68.5 B
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)59
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)98
Capital Commitment (20%)72
Coordination Efficiency (15%)81
Organic Momentum (20%)38
vs
DCR VITALITY
Decred
45.2 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)53
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)50
Capital Commitment (20%)53
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)27

Ethereum market data

Price$2,292
Market Cap$276.69B
Rank#2
24h-0.3%
7d-1.4%
Audit✗ No

Decred market data

Price$19
Market Cap$329.24M
Rank#135
24h-1.4%
7d-6.4%
Audit✗ No

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Ethereum or Decred?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Ethereum scores higher (by 6.4 points). Ethereum scores 76.4/100 (Grade B+) and Decred scores 70.0/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Ethereum?

Ethereum (ETH) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 76.4/100, 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, Ethereum or Decred?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Ethereum has higher crash resistance. Ethereum Vitality: 68.5/100 (Grade B), Decred Vitality: 45.2/100 (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 →  |  Ethereum full report →  |  Decred full report →