#DeFiGetsGraded

1. $DEFI Pulse Teams Up with Gauntlet for Protocol Risk Grades

A new risk assessment tool from DeFi Pulse, in collaboration with Gauntlet, now grades DeFi protocols on a 1–100 scale. Key criteria include collateral liquidity, collateral volatility, user behavior, smart contract resilience, and core protocol parameters.

Initial scores:

$AAVE : 95 (“Very Safe”)

Compound: 91 (“Very Safe”)

Next in line: MakerDAO—highlighted for its 100% stablecoin-backed borrowing coverage.

This framework brings concrete, data-driven insights to help users gauge insolvency risk and depositor safety