TrueUSD vs Tether

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

TrueUSD scores higher by 6.1 points
TUSD
TrueUSD
72.0 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)40
Compliance (25%)98
Maintenance (20%)65
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)75
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 →

TrueUSD is more crash-resistant by 0.7 points (Vitality Score)
TUSD VITALITY
TrueUSD
56.4 B
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)94
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)50
Capital Commitment (20%)34
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)50
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

TrueUSD market data

Price$1
Market Cap$494.61M
Rank#100
24h-0.0%
7d+0.1%
Audit✓ Yes

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, TrueUSD or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, TrueUSD scores higher (by 6.1 points). TrueUSD scores 72.0/100 (Grade B+) and Tether scores 65.9/100 (Grade B). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for TrueUSD?

TrueUSD (TUSD) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 72.0/100, 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, TrueUSD or Tether?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), TrueUSD has higher crash resistance. TrueUSD Vitality: 56.4/100 (Grade B), 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.

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