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7.2 /100
Why this tierAmber: 0–39
USDS grades Amber with a CicadaX Score of 7.2, the mean of its three lens scores. Data completeness is 30%, so a transparency discount applies.
Energy-intensive or extractive, with no offsetting real-world impact.
Top strengths
S1Community / labor / accessibility40
I2Verified impact10
E1Consensus mechanism5
Where it most lacks
E1Consensus mechanism5
E2Energy intensity0
I1Sustainability purpose (additionality)5
Five pillars
Three lensesdiscount ×0.86
5.7weakest
8.1strongest
8.0
Per-indicator breakdownStandard v1.0 · config-2026-05-25
| Indicator | Value | Norm. | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1Consensus mechanismmissing | — | 5 | imputed | — |
| E2Energy intensitymissing | — | 0 | imputed | — |
| E3Carbon intensitymissing | — | 0 | imputed | — |
| R1Hardware lifecycle / e-wastemissing | — | 0 | imputed | — |
| R2Embodied footprintmissing | — | 10 | imputed | — |
| G1Decentralization (Nakamoto coefficient)missing | — | 10 | imputed | — |
| G2Disclosure qualitymissing | — | 10 | imputed | — |
| G3Security / audits / reliabilitymissing | — | 10 | imputed | — |
| G4Regulatory & treasury transparencymissing | — | 10 | imputed | — |
| I1Sustainability purpose (additionality)missing | — | 5 | imputed | — |
| I2Verified impactmissing | — | 10 | imputed | — |
| S1Community / labor / accessibilitymissing | — | 40 | imputed | — |