Tezos: durable legacy chain, but current on-chain economics and tokenholder accrual remain weak
| Grade | Verdict | Score | Rank | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Failed | Red | 35.8 / 100 | #55 of 203 | $0.2508 | $274.8M |
F | Failed means: Score below 40, or any single hard red flag. Do not own — the story is irrelevant.
Data as of Sep 15, 2026 — scores are re-evaluated daily and this snapshot refreshes on each site publish. The live app always shows current data.
Tezos is a proof-of-stake blockchain and open-source platform for digital assets and applications. It emphasizes on-chain governance, decentralization, and code security, including support for formally verified smart contracts. Its liquid proof-of-stake model allows stakeholders to help secure the network directly or through delegation and receive rewards. XTZ is the native token used for network participation and protocol governance, where stakeholders can propose and vote on upgrades. Tezos is distinctive for its self-amending model, which is designed to let the protocol evolve without requiring a chain split. The supplied profile also highlights scalability work through layer-two systems and support for a wider range of programming languages, although the record does not quantify present network activity.
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