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Credit Score Methodology

Cred Protocol analyzes on-chain data to generate credit scores that reflect the financial behavior and trustworthiness of blockchain addresses. Our scoring model evaluates multiple dimensions of wallet activity to produce a comprehensive assessment.
Scores range from 300 to 1000, similar to traditional credit scoring systems. Higher scores indicate stronger on-chain financial behavior.

Credit Factors

Our scoring model considers several key factors when evaluating an address. Each factor contributes to the overall score based on its relevance to creditworthiness.

Borrowing History

Track record of borrowing and repayment across DeFi protocols

Wallet Composition

Diversity and distribution of assets held in the wallet

Wallet Health

Current financial standing and risk exposure

Interactions

Protocol usage patterns and on-chain activity

Trust

Identity attestations and reputation signals

New Credit

Recent borrowing activity and credit utilization changes

Factor Breakdown

Borrowing History

Your borrowing history reflects how you’ve managed debt obligations on-chain. This factor examines your track record with lending protocols to understand your repayment behavior.
  • Loan repayment patterns across DeFi protocols
  • Historical liquidation events
  • Duration and consistency of borrowing activity
  • Repayment timing relative to loan terms
A strong borrowing history demonstrates responsible credit management. Addresses with consistent repayment behavior and no liquidations signal lower risk to potential lenders.

Wallet Composition

Wallet composition evaluates the structure and diversity of your on-chain portfolio. A well-balanced portfolio suggests financial sophistication and stability.
  • Asset diversity across token types
  • Balance distribution between different protocols
  • Stablecoin holdings relative to volatile assets
  • Long-term holdings versus trading activity
Diversified portfolios indicate thoughtful financial planning. Addresses concentrated in single assets or highly volatile positions may represent higher risk profiles.

Wallet Health

Wallet health measures your current financial standing and risk exposure across DeFi positions. This provides a real-time view of your creditworthiness.
  • Current collateralization ratios
  • Health factors across lending protocols
  • Distance from liquidation thresholds
  • Overall leverage exposure
Healthy positions with conservative collateralization demonstrate prudent risk management. Addresses operating close to liquidation thresholds present higher risk profiles.

Interactions

Interactions capture your engagement with the broader blockchain ecosystem. Active participation in reputable protocols contributes positively to your score.
  • Protocol diversity and usage breadth
  • Transaction frequency and patterns
  • Smart contract interaction history
  • Ecosystem participation across chains
Meaningful on-chain activity demonstrates genuine ecosystem participation. Addresses with rich interaction histories across trusted protocols establish stronger credibility.

Trust

Trust signals come from identity attestations and reputation mechanisms that verify the legitimacy and standing of an address.
  • ENS domain ownership and history
  • Gitcoin Passport score and stamps
  • POAP attendance tokens
  • Other on-chain attestations
Identity attestations provide social proof and verification. Addresses with established on-chain identities and community participation are more trustworthy.

New Credit

New credit examines recent borrowing activity to identify changes in credit-seeking behavior. Sudden increases in borrowing may indicate changing risk profiles.
  • Recent loan originations
  • Changes in credit utilization
  • New protocol onboarding
  • Velocity of borrowing activity
Stable, gradual credit usage indicates consistent financial behavior. Rapid increases in borrowing activity may signal increased risk.

Feature Selection

Our scoring model uses machine learning to identify the most predictive signals from on-chain data. The feature selection process ensures that scores are:
1

Data-Driven

Features are selected based on their statistical correlation with creditworthy behavior, not arbitrary assumptions.
2

Resistant to Gaming

The model considers complex patterns that are difficult to artificially manipulate, ensuring authentic assessment.
3

Continuously Refined

Feature weights are regularly updated based on new data and observed outcomes to maintain accuracy.
Attempting to artificially inflate your score through synthetic activity is detectable and may negatively impact your assessment.

Multi-Chain Analysis

Cred Protocol aggregates data across multiple blockchain networks to build a complete picture of on-chain activity.
NetworkData Sources
EthereumLending, DEX, NFTs, Identity
PolygonLending, DEX activity
ArbitrumDeFi positions
OptimismProtocol interactions
BaseEcosystem activity
+ MoreAdditional L2s and sidechains

Improving Your Score

While we don’t reveal specific weights to prevent gaming, genuine positive financial behavior is always rewarded:

Maintain Healthy Positions

Keep collateralization ratios well above minimum thresholds

Build History

Consistent activity over time establishes stronger track records

Diversify Thoughtfully

Spread activity across reputable protocols and asset types

Establish Identity

Connect identity attestations like ENS and Gitcoin Passport

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