Swell
Good trust profile for this liquid_staking_protocol. TrustGrade score 79/100 (Grade B).
Score Breakdown
How the TrustGrade algorithm computed this score.
Wilson Score Lower Bound
95% confidence interval lower bound on positive outcome rate. Penalizes small samples automatically.
Bayesian Posterior
Beta(α,β) posterior mean with sceptical prior. Adjusts observed rate toward conservative estimate.
Incident Penalty
Compound penalty: 1−(1−s)². 10% incidents → 19% penalty. 30% → 51%.
Volume Bonus
Log-credibility bonus: log₁₀(n)×k. More data = more confidence, diminishing returns.
Signal Contributions
Each signal's contribution to the final score. Positive = trust-building. Negative = risk-indicating.
| Signal | Value | Weight | Contribution | Visualization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVL Stability (30-day) | 79.0% | ±7 | +5.53 | |
| Audit Coverage | 87.0% | ±8 | +6.96 | |
| Exploit History | 90.0% | ±9 | +8.10 | |
| Validator Decentralization | 75.0% | ±6 | +4.50 | |
| Slashing Protection | 82.0% | ±5 | +4.10 | |
| Team Transparency | 85.0% | ±4 | +3.40 |
Why this grade?
Good trust profile for this liquid_staking_protocol. TrustGrade score 79/100 (Grade B).
The TrustGrade algorithm combines the Wilson score lower bound (which requires substantial evidence to score high), a Bayesian posterior (which shrinks toward a conservative estimate when sample sizes are small), a compound incident penalty (which grows faster than linear), a log-credibility volume bonus, and 6 weighted optional signals specific to defi protocols.
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API Query
curl -s https://api.trustgrade.ai/v1/score/defi_protocol/Swell \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRUSTGRADE_KEY" | jq .{
"entity": "Swell",
"type": "defi_protocol",
"score": 79,
"grade": "B",
"confidence": 0.88,
"summary": "Good trust profile for this liquid_staking_protocol. TrustGrade score 79/100 (Grade B).",
"breakdown": {
"wilson": 0.7537,
"bayesian": 0.8098,
"incidentPenalty": 0.04,
"volumeBonus": 5
},
"computedAt": "2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z"
}Embed Badge
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