Global Dollar vs Tether

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Global Dollar scores higher by 1.3 points
USDG
Global Dollar
67.2 B
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)45
Compliance (25%)93
Maintenance (20%)50
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)55
vs
USDT
Tether
65.9 B
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)50
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 1.6 points (Vitality Score)
USDG VITALITY
Global Dollar
54.1 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)94
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)70
Capital Commitment (20%)24
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)29
vs
USDT VITALITY
Tether
55.7 B
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)88
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)90
Capital Commitment (20%)6
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)43

Global Dollar market data

Price$1
Market Cap$1.71B
Rank#50
24h+0.0%
7d-0.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Tether market data

Price$1
Market Cap$184.04B
Rank#3
24h-0.0%
7d-0.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Global Dollar or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Global Dollar scores higher (by 1.3 points). Global Dollar scores 67.2/100 (Grade B) and Tether scores 65.9/100 (Grade B). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Global Dollar?

Global Dollar (USDG) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 67.2/100, 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 65.9/100, Grade B. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

Which is more crash-resistant, Global Dollar or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Tether has higher crash resistance. Global Dollar Vitality: 54.1/100 (Grade C), Tether Vitality: 55.7/100 (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 →  |  Global Dollar full report →  |  Tether full report →