Hedera vs Pendle

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Hedera scores higher by 0.5 points
HBAR
Hedera
67.0 B
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)40
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)45
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)60
vs
PENDLE
Pendle
66.5 B
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)35
Compliance (25%)84
Maintenance (20%)55
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)90

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 →

Pendle is more crash-resistant by 16.5 points (Vitality Score)
HBAR VITALITY
Hedera
39.8 D
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)50
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)70
Capital Commitment (20%)30
Coordination Efficiency (15%)10
Organic Momentum (20%)28
vs
PENDLE VITALITY
Pendle
56.3 B
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)47
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)84
Capital Commitment (20%)44
Coordination Efficiency (15%)73
Organic Momentum (20%)40

Hedera market data

Price$0
Market Cap$4.31B
Rank#24
24h-0.9%
7d-4.7%
Audit✗ No

Pendle market data

Price$1
Market Cap$209.97M
Rank#171
24h-2.3%
7d-4.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Hedera or Pendle?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Hedera scores higher (by 0.5 points). Hedera scores 67.0/100 (Grade B) and Pendle scores 66.5/100 (Grade B). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Hedera?

Hedera (HBAR) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 67.0/100, Grade B. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

What is the Trust Score for Pendle?

Pendle (PENDLE) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 66.5/100, Grade B. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

Which is more crash-resistant, Hedera or Pendle?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Pendle has higher crash resistance. Hedera Vitality: 39.8/100 (Grade D), Pendle Vitality: 56.3/100 (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 →  |  Hedera full report →  |  Pendle full report →