Stellar vs Tether

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Stellar scores higher by 6.9 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
USDT
Tether
65.9 B
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)50
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 10.2 points (Vitality Score)
XLM VITALITY
Stellar
45.5 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)56
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)70
Capital Commitment (20%)30
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)28
vs
USDT VITALITY
Tether
55.7 B
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)88
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)90
Capital Commitment (20%)6
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)43

Stellar market data

Price$0
Market Cap$5.23B
Rank#21
24h+0.4%
7d-4.7%
Audit✗ No

Tether market data

Price$1
Market Cap$184.04B
Rank#3
24h-0.0%
7d-0.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Stellar or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Stellar scores higher (by 6.9 points). Stellar scores 72.8/100 (Grade B+) and Tether scores 65.9/100 (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 Tether?

Tether (USDT) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 65.9/100, 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: 45.5/100 (Grade C), Tether Vitality: 55.7/100 (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 →