Derive vs MUX Perps: Risk & Value Comparison
Derive
MUX Perps
Sector
Derivatives
Derivatives
Risk Score
35/100
27/100
Risk Grade
B-
B
Value Score
53/100
28/100
Value Grade
C+
D+
TVL
$123M
$10M
FDV
$133M
$13M
Mechanisms
8
6
Interactions
6
4
Quadrant
Safe but Stale
Dead Money
Risk Dimension Comparison
Mechanism Novelty/ 15
Derive
6
MUX Perps
0
Interaction Severity/ 20
Derive
8
MUX Perps
5
Oracle Surface/ 10
Derive
5
MUX Perps
5
Documentation Quality/ 10
Derive
2
MUX Perps
4
Track Record/ 15
Derive
3
MUX Perps
2
Scale Exposure/ 10
Derive
5
MUX Perps
3
Regulatory Risk/ 10
Derive
3
MUX Perps
5
Protocol Vitality/ 10
Derive
3
MUX Perps
3
Value Dimension Comparison
Fee Capture/ 25
Derive
17
MUX Perps
8
Token Distribution/ 25
Derive
10
MUX Perps
8
Emission Sustainability/ 25
Derive
11
MUX Perps
5
Competitive Moat/ 25
Derive
15
MUX Perps
7
Verdict
MUX Perps is the safer protocol with a risk score of 27/100 (B) compared to 35/100 (B-).
Derive has stronger value accrual (C+, 53/100) compared to D+ (28/100).