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 4.3 points (Vitality Score)
ZEC VITALITY
Zcash
42.3 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)46
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)70
Capital Commitment (20%)15
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)39
vs
DCR VITALITY
Decred
46.6 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)51
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)50
Capital Commitment (20%)51
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)38

Zcash market data

Price$484
Market Cap$8.12B
Rank#16
24h-4.7%
7d+17.8%
Audit✗ No

Decred market data

Price$12
Market Cap$209.49M
Rank#175
24h-3.4%
7d+0.4%
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: 42.3/100 (Grade C), Decred Vitality: 46.6/100 (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 →