Stellar vs NEXO

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

NEXO scores higher by 4.5 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
NEXO
NEXO
79.0 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)70
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)55
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 →

NEXO is more crash-resistant by 15.4 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
NEXO VITALITY
NEXO
59.2 B
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)62
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)91
Capital Commitment (20%)52
Coordination Efficiency (15%)55
Organic Momentum (20%)34

Stellar market data

Price$0
Market Cap$6.05B
Rank#19
24h-0.9%
7d-3.1%
Audit✗ No

NEXO market data

Price$1
Market Cap$812.25M
Rank#84
24h+0.5%
7d+0.4%
Audit✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Stellar or NEXO?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, NEXO scores higher (by 4.5 points). Stellar scores 74.5/100 (Grade B+) and NEXO scores 79.0/100 (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 NEXO?

NEXO (NEXO) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 79.0/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

Which is more crash-resistant, Stellar or NEXO?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), NEXO has higher crash resistance. Stellar Vitality: 43.8/100 (Grade C), NEXO Vitality: 59.2/100 (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 →  |  Stellar full report →  |  NEXO full report →