Stellar vs Ethena

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Stellar scores higher by 0.9 points
XLM
Stellar
74.5 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)30
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)88
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)80
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 →

Stellar is more crash-resistant by 6.6 points (Vitality Score)
XLM VITALITY
Stellar
43.8 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)56
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)70
Capital Commitment (20%)26
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)24
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

Stellar market data

Price$0
Market Cap$7.52B
Rank#20
24h-4.3%
7d-5.7%
Audit✗ No

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, Stellar or Ethena?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Stellar scores higher (by 0.9 points). Stellar scores 74.5/100 (Grade B+) and Ethena scores 73.6/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Stellar?

Stellar (XLM) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 74.5/100, 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, Stellar or Ethena?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Stellar has higher crash resistance. Stellar Vitality: 43.8/100 (Grade C), 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.

Data updated daily. Not investment advice. Methodology →  |  Stellar full report →  |  Ethena full report →