Tether vs Non-Playable Coin

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Tether scores higher by 7.9 points
USDT
Tether
73.4 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)75
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)25
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)60
vs
NPC
Non-Playable Coin
65.5 B
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)45
Compliance (25%)90
Maintenance (20%)45
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 →

Tether is more crash-resistant by 24.8 points (Vitality Score)
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
vs
NPC VITALITY
Non-Playable Coin
33.2 D
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)30
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)30
Capital Commitment (20%)15
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)54

Tether market data

Price$1
Market Cap$184.07B
Rank#3
24h-0.0%
7d-0.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Non-Playable Coin market data

Price$0
Market Cap$53.09M
Rank#415
24h-2.9%
7d-0.7%
Audit✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Tether or Non-Playable Coin?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Tether scores higher (by 7.9 points). Tether scores 73.4/100 (Grade B+) and Non-Playable Coin scores 65.5/100 (Grade B). This is not investment advice.

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.

What is the Trust Score for Non-Playable Coin?

Non-Playable Coin (NPC) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 65.5/100, Grade B. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

Which is more crash-resistant, Tether or Non-Playable Coin?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Tether has higher crash resistance. Tether Vitality: 58.0/100 (Grade B), Non-Playable Coin Vitality: 33.2/100 (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 →  |  Tether full report →  |  Non-Playable Coin full report →