The complete evidence-based scoring standard for the D-100 Blockchain Asset Index.
32 criteria. 4 pillars. 160 maximum points.
Every score anchored to verifiable primary source evidence only.
1
No Evidence
Not deployed. May appear in roadmap only.
2
Minimal
Early-stage. Claims partially verified.
3
Developing
Live deployment. Not at institutional scale.
4
Strong
Minor gaps. Primary sources confirm.
5
Category-Leading
Dominant. Multiple sources confirm.
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D-100 Complete Criterion Definitions
p.2 — Methodology Overview
The D-100 Framework evaluates blockchain assets using primary source evidence only. No price data, market cap, community sentiment, or speculative roadmap claims are accepted as evidence for any criterion.
Evidence standard: A score of 3 or above requires verifiable, publicly accessible primary source documentation — official partnership announcements, on-chain data, regulatory filings, audited financial statements, or live deployment records. Secondary sources (news articles, analyst opinions) do not qualify.
Calibration policy: Scores are calibrated against the highest-performing asset in each criterion, not against an absolute theoretical standard. A score of 5 means category-leading relative to all scored assets — not perfection.
Framework limits: The D-100 measures utility and institutional integration, not investment merit. A high score does not constitute a buy recommendation. A low score does not mean an asset has no value — it may operate outside the four pillars entirely.
p.3 — Enterprise Pillar
Institutional Integration · 8 criteria · 40 pts
p.4 — Infrastructure Pillar
Foundational Networks · 8 criteria · 40 pts
p.5 — DeFi Pillar
Permissionless Finance · 8 criteria · 40 pts
p.6 — Consumer Pillar
Mass Market Adoption · 8 criteria · 40 pts
p.7 — Designation Guide
Composite Thresholds & Designations
All four pillar scores confirmed. Cross-pillar convergence signals institutional, infrastructure, financial, and consumer utility simultaneously. The highest confidence designation — reserved for assets with verified, primary-source evidence across all 32 criteria.
High scores across multiple pillars with strong evidence in the primary pillar. May have one developing pillar. Institutional-grade deployment confirmed in at least two pillars.
Live deployment confirmed in the primary pillar with early-stage or minimal scores in secondary pillars. Evidence base is real but not yet at institutional scale across multiple criteria.
Minimal verifiable evidence across most criteria. Claims exist but primary source confirmation is absent or limited. Score does not preclude future development — it reflects the current evidence record only.
Not all four pillars have been scored. A composite designation cannot be assigned. Partial scores are published when pillar-level analysis is complete but cross-pillar confirmation is pending.
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