Stellar vs Decred

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Stellar scores higher by 2.8 points
XLM
Stellar
72.8 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)30
Compliance (25%)93
Maintenance (20%)88
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 →

Decred is more crash-resistant by 1.2 points (Vitality Score)
XLM VITALITY
Stellar
45.5 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)56
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)70
Capital Commitment (20%)31
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)26
vs
DCR VITALITY
Decred
46.7 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)53
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)50
Capital Commitment (20%)53
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)35

Stellar market data

Price$0
Market Cap$5.34B
Rank#21
24h+1.0%
7d-7.4%
Audit✗ No

Decred market data

Price$19
Market Cap$330.00M
Rank#135
24h+4.6%
7d-5.7%
Audit✗ No

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Stellar or Decred?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Stellar scores higher (by 2.8 points). Stellar scores 72.8/100 (Grade B+) and Decred scores 70.0/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

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.

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, Stellar or Decred?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Decred has higher crash resistance. Stellar Vitality: 45.5/100 (Grade C), Decred Vitality: 46.7/100 (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 →  |  Stellar full report →  |  Decred full report →