Understanding the STRICT Score: How We Rank Cryptocurrencies
Learn how Coira's proprietary STRICT scoring system evaluates cryptocurrencies based on fundamental metrics, not hype.
At Coira, we believe in transparent, data-driven analysis. Our STRICT Score is a comprehensive metric that evaluates cryptocurrencies based on fundamental factors, not social media hype or price momentum.
What Does STRICT Stand For?
STRICT is an acronym representing six fundamental dimensions we evaluate for every cryptocurrency:
S - Sustainability
Long-term viability of the project, including treasury runway, revenue model, and partnerships
T - Transparency
Team credibility, governance quality, audits, and communication standards
R - Revenue
Actual protocol revenue, fees, and sustainable income (null for store-of-value assets)
I - Innovation
Technical advancement, development activity, and competitive moat
C - Community
Developer activity, user adoption, DAU metrics, and ecosystem growth
T - Tokenomics
Token distribution, supply mechanics, inflation schedule, and utility
How We Calculate Scores
Each component is scored independently on a scale of 0-100:
| Component | Scale | What We Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | 0-100 | Treasury health, runway, battle-tested code |
| Transparency | 0-100 | Team visibility, governance, communication |
| Revenue | 0-100 | Protocol fees, business model viability |
| Innovation | 0-100 | Technology uniqueness, dev activity |
| Community | 0-100 | DAU, ecosystem growth, adoption |
| Tokenomics | 0-100 | Supply mechanics, utility, distribution |
The overall STRICT score is a weighted average of these components, reflecting our assessment of long-term project health.
Revenue can be null for store-of-value assets like Bitcoin, as they are not designed to generate protocol revenue. In these cases, other factors carry more weight in the overall assessment.
Score Tiers Explained
- Legendary (95-100): Elite-tier fundamentals, exceptional across all dimensions
- Gold (85-94): Strong fundamentals with high conviction and minimal concerns
- Silver (70-84): Solid project with good fundamentals and some areas to watch
- Bronze (50-69): Moderate quality, notable risks or unproven metrics
- Standard (0-49): High risk, significant concerns in multiple dimensions
Example Score Breakdown
Here's how a top-rated project like Aave might score:
Score Breakdown
Why Fundamentals Matter
"In the short run, the market is a voting machine. In the long run, it's a weighing machine." - Benjamin Graham
Price can be manipulated short-term, but fundamentals determine long-term value. Projects with real revenue, active development, and sustainable tokenomics tend to outperform over time.
Proven revenue models, active teams, strong governance, multiple income streams, battle-tested code
No revenue, anonymous teams, centralized control, unlimited inflation, unaudited contracts
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