Zcash vs Decred

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Zcash scores higher by 2.7 points
ZEC
Zcash
72.7 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)25
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)86
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)80
vs
DCR
Decred
70.0 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)35
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)70
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 →

Decred is more crash-resistant by 6.1 points (Vitality Score)
ZEC VITALITY
Zcash
39.7 D
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)46
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)70
Capital Commitment (20%)14
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)26
vs
DCR VITALITY
Decred
45.8 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)53
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)50
Capital Commitment (20%)48
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)35

Zcash market data

Price$383
Market Cap$6.39B
Rank#19
24h+0.1%
7d+7.3%
Audit✗ No

Decred market data

Price$19
Market Cap$324.59M
Rank#137
24h-2.0%
7d-5.7%
Audit✗ No

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Zcash or Decred?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Zcash scores higher (by 2.7 points). Zcash scores 72.7/100 (Grade B+) and Decred scores 70.0/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Zcash?

Zcash (ZEC) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 72.7/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

What is the Trust Score for Decred?

Decred (DCR) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 70.0/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

Which is more crash-resistant, Zcash or Decred?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Decred has higher crash resistance. Zcash Vitality: 39.7/100 (Grade D), Decred Vitality: 45.8/100 (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 →  |  Zcash full report →  |  Decred full report →