Stellar vs Tether

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Stellar scores higher by 1.1 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
USDT
Tether
73.4 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)75
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)25
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)60

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 →

Tether is more crash-resistant by 14.2 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
USDT VITALITY
Tether
58.0 B
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)88
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)90
Capital Commitment (20%)8
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)52

Stellar market data

Price$0
Market Cap$5.90B
Rank#20
24h+0.8%
7d-3.5%
Audit✗ No

Tether market data

Price$1
Market Cap$183.29B
Rank#3
24h0.0%
7d0.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Stellar or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Stellar scores higher (by 1.1 points). Stellar scores 74.5/100 (Grade B+) and Tether scores 73.4/100 (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 Tether?

Tether (USDT) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 73.4/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

Which is more crash-resistant, Stellar or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Tether has higher crash resistance. Stellar Vitality: 43.8/100 (Grade C), Tether Vitality: 58.0/100 (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 →  |  Tether full report →