USDC vs Stellar

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

USDC scores higher by 6.5 points
USDC
USDC
81.0 A
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)75
Compliance (25%)90
Maintenance (20%)65
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)80
vs
XLM
Stellar
74.5 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)30
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)88
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)80

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 →

USDC is more crash-resistant by 15.3 points (Vitality Score)
USDC VITALITY
USDC
59.1 B
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)89
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)90
Capital Commitment (20%)10
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)54
vs
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

USDC market data

Price$1
Market Cap$72.07B
Rank#5
24h0.0%
7d0.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Stellar market data

Price$0
Market Cap$5.84B
Rank#20
24h-1.0%
7d-0.9%
Audit✗ No

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, USDC or Stellar?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, USDC scores higher (by 6.5 points). USDC scores 81.0/100 (Grade A) and Stellar scores 74.5/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for USDC?

USDC (USDC) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 81.0/100, Grade A. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

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.

Which is more crash-resistant, USDC or Stellar?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), USDC has higher crash resistance. USDC Vitality: 59.1/100 (Grade B), Stellar Vitality: 43.8/100 (Grade C). 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 →  |  USDC full report →  |  Stellar full report →