Pendle vs Ethena

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Pendle scores higher by 0.5 points
PENDLE
Pendle
74.1 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)60
Compliance (25%)84
Maintenance (20%)55
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)90
vs
ENA
Ethena
73.6 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)75
Compliance (25%)96
Maintenance (20%)25
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)70

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 19.1 points (Vitality Score)
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
vs
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

Pendle market data

Price$2
Market Cap$424.25M
Rank#124
24h+0.4%
7d+5.2%
Audit✓ Yes

Ethena market data

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Pendle or Ethena?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Pendle scores higher (by 0.5 points). Pendle scores 74.1/100 (Grade B+) and Ethena scores 73.6/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Pendle?

Pendle (PENDLE) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 74.1/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

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.

Which is more crash-resistant, Pendle or Ethena?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Pendle has higher crash resistance. Pendle Vitality: 56.3/100 (Grade B), Ethena Vitality: 37.2/100 (Grade D). In the 2025-2026 crash, top-quintile Vitality tokens lost 44% less than bottom-quintile. Not investment advice.

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