Question 1

What does a D risk grade mean on Hindenrank?

Accepted Answer

Elevated risk — significant concerns in mechanism complexity, track record, or scale A D grade means the protocol's composite risk score falls within a specific band on Hindenrank's 0-100 rubric (lower scores are safer). Grades span A through F and are derived from 8 weighted dimensions: mechanism novelty, interaction severity, oracle surface, documentation quality, track record, scale exposure, regulatory risk, and protocol vitality.

Question 2

Which crypto protocols are rated D?

Accepted Answer

21 protocols currently hold a D risk grade on Hindenrank. Top 3 by TVL: Lombard Finance, Kelp DAO, Aster. Average composite score: 63/100.

Question 3

How is the D risk grade calculated?

Accepted Answer

Hindenrank computes a composite risk score (0-100) for each protocol by summing 8 weighted dimensions: mechanism novelty (max 15), interaction severity (20), oracle surface (10), documentation quality (10), track record (15), scale exposure (10), regulatory risk (10), and protocol vitality (10). Scores are then mapped to letter grades A-F. Ratings are independent and based on public data (audits, exploits, tokenomics, governance, on-chain activity).

D-Rated Protocols

Grade Distribution

What does grade D mean?

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