Zcash vs DUSK

ZARQ Trust Score comparison — independent crypto risk intelligence

Zcash scores higher by 2.0 points
ZEC
Zcash
77.7 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)45
Compliance (25%)100
Maintenance (20%)86
Popularity (15%)100
Ecosystem (10%)70
vs
DUSK
DUSK
75.7 B+
Trust Score / 100
Security (30%)60
Compliance (25%)95
Maintenance (20%)65
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 →

Zcash is more crash-resistant by 11.7 points (Vitality Score)
ZEC VITALITY
Zcash
43.2 C
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)46
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)70
Capital Commitment (20%)21
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)37
vs
DUSK VITALITY
DUSK
31.5 D
Vitality Score / 100
Stress Resilience (25%)33
Ecosystem Gravity (20%)30
Capital Commitment (20%)16
Coordination Efficiency (15%)40
Organic Momentum (20%)40

Zcash market data

Price$1,225
Market Cap$20.79B
Rank#10
24h+10.8%
7d+2.2%
Audit✗ No

DUSK market data

Price$0
Market Cap$66.70M
Rank#374
24h+0.5%
7d+40.0%
Audit✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, Zcash or DUSK?

Based on ZARQ's independent Trust Score, Zcash scores higher (by 2.0 points). Zcash scores 77.7/100 (Grade B+) and DUSK scores 75.7/100 (Grade B+). This is not investment advice.

What is the Trust Score for Zcash?

Zcash (ZEC) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 77.7/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

What is the Trust Score for DUSK?

DUSK (DUSK) has a ZARQ Trust Score of 75.7/100, Grade B+. Scored across Security, Compliance, Maintenance, Popularity, and Ecosystem dimensions.

Which is more crash-resistant, Zcash or DUSK?

Based on ZARQ's Vitality Score (backtested, p<0.001), Zcash has higher crash resistance. Zcash Vitality: 43.2/100 (Grade C), DUSK Vitality: 31.5/100 (Grade D). In the 2025-2026 crash, top-quintile Vitality tokens lost 44% less than bottom-quintile. Not investment advice.

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