Ethereum vs Stellar

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Ethereum scores higher by 3.6 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
XLM
Stellar
72.8 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)30
Compliance (25%)93
Maintenance (20%)88
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)80

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 24.2 points (Vitality Score)
ETH VITALITY
Ethereum
69.7 B
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)59
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)98
Capital Commitment (20%)72
Coordination Efficiency (15%)81
Organic Momentum (20%)45
vs
XLM VITALITY
Stellar
45.5 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)56
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)70
Capital Commitment (20%)30
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)28

Ethereum market data

Price$2,078
Market Cap$250.84B
Rank#2
24h-1.8%
7d+2.3%
Audit✗ No

Stellar market data

Price$0
Market Cap$5.23B
Rank#21
24h+0.4%
7d-4.7%
Audit✗ No

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Ethereum or Stellar?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Ethereum scores higher (by 3.6 points). Ethereum scores 76.4/100 (Grade B+) and Stellar scores 72.8/100 (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 Stellar?

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

Which is more crash-resistant, Ethereum or Stellar?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Ethereum has higher crash resistance. Ethereum Vitality: 69.7/100 (Grade B), Stellar Vitality: 45.5/100 (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 →  |  Stellar full report →