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Maple vs Ethena USDe

Maple
Not published
8.33
out of 10
100% of the score measured
#4 of 15
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vs
Ethena USDe
Not published
8.11
out of 10
100% of the score measured
#5 of 15
Full rating Company profile

Maple scores higher: 8.33/10 against 8.11/10. It leads on 1 of 4 criteria, Ethena USDe on 1.

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Criterion by criterion

Same category, same weights, heaviest criterion first. Open a row for each side’s reasoning and evidence.

Scale of value trusted37% of the scoreLevel
Maple9
Ethena USDe9
Why these marks ↓
Maple
$2.71B in value locked (DefiLlama). Capital is the market voting with its money — scored on a log scale, so the jump from $10M to $100M counts for more than $10B to $20B.Evidence ↗
Ethena USDe
$4.68B in value locked (DefiLlama). Capital is the market voting with its money — scored on a log scale, so the jump from $10M to $100M counts for more than $10B to $20B.Evidence ↗
Security audits26% of the scoreLevel
Maple6
Ethena USDe6
Why these marks ↓
Maple
1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself. Audits reduce risk, they do not remove it.Evidence ↗
Ethena USDe
1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself. Audits reduce risk, they do not remove it.Evidence ↗
Track record24% of the scoreMaple leads
Maple10
Ethena USDe8
Why these marks ↓
Maple
Live 5.3 yr (since launch (2021; a year without a month counts from Jul 1), public record). Most failures happen young, so time survived is real signal.Evidence ↗
Ethena USDe
Live 2.7 yr (time since DefiLlama listing (a floor on true age)). Most failures happen young, so time survived is real signal.Evidence ↗
Multi-chain reach13% of the scoreEthena USDe leads
Maple8
Ethena USDe10
Why these marks ↓
Maple
Deployed on 2 chains (DefiLlama). Breadth is a minor tie-breaker — a focused single-chain protocol can still be excellent.Evidence ↗
Ethena USDe
Deployed on 31 chains (DefiLlama). Breadth is a minor tie-breaker — a focused single-chain protocol can still be excellent.Evidence ↗

The numbers side by side

MeasuredMapleEthena USDe
Value locked$2.71B$4.68B
Published audits11
Track record5.3 yr2.7 yr
Chains231

Where each one falls short

Maple

Security audits: 1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself. Audits reduce risk, they do not remove it.

Ethena USDe

Security audits: 1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself. Audits reduce risk, they do not remove it.

Which to choose

Which scores higher overall, Maple or Ethena USDe?+

Maple scores 8.33/10 against 8.11/10 for Ethena USDe, on the same criteria and weights. We measured 100% of the score for Maple and 100% for Ethena USDe.

Which to choose if track record matters most?+

Maple: 10/10 against 8/10 for Ethena USDe on track record. Live 5.3 yr (since launch (2021; a year without a month counts from Jul 1), public record).

Which to choose if multi-chain reach matters most?+

Ethena USDe: 10/10 against 8/10 for Maple on multi-chain reach. Deployed on 31 chains (DefiLlama).

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