Obol
Best for independently tracked protocol
How it rates
- Accounting methodology published
- TVL of $484m recorded independently
- No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
- Single-chain deployment
Each indicator scores 2, 1 or 0. A pillar is the points earned over the points available; the overall score is the weighted sum. Every source below is public — check any of them yourself.
- Not metIndependent audit report linked publicly
No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check.
defillama.com/protocol/obol - Not met
- MetTracked by an independent analytics platform
Listed with published TVL and history.
defillama.com/protocol/obol - Met
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- MetProtocol economics published independently
TVL and change history published.
defillama.com/protocol/obol - Met
- PartialFee or reward model documented publicly
Application reachable for review; specific rates not captured at this check.
obol.org/ - Met
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- PartialListed on the dataset for over a year
Listing date recorded in the dataset.
defillama.com/protocol/obol
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A distributed validator protocol securing $484m by splitting a single validator's duties across multiple independent operators and machines.
Our assessment
Obol secures $484m using distributed validator technology, which splits one validator's key and duties across several independent machines so that no single node can sign alone or take the validator offline by failing.
What distributed validators actually fix
A conventional validator is a single machine with a single key: if it goes down, you miss attestations; if the key is compromised, you can be slashed. DVT requires a threshold of independent nodes to sign, so one failing machine causes no downtime and one compromised machine cannot produce a slashable signature. It is the most substantive engineering improvement to staking safety in years.
Infrastructure, not a yield product
Obol is a layer other staking protocols build on rather than a place most individuals deposit directly. Its $484m figure reflects stake secured through operators using the technology. If you stake through a protocol that uses DVT, this is why your validator is less likely to be slashed — even though you never interacted with it.
Evidence position
No audit report was retrievable at a public address at this check, which is what holds the score at 7.1 despite the technical strength. For infrastructure securing this much stake, published review would carry substantial weight.
Who it suits
Obol matters to node operators and staking protocols rather than to individual stakers directly. Individuals benefit by choosing staking providers that use distributed validator technology.
Frequently asked
Does this score mean Obol is safe?
No. It measures what an outsider can verify: linked audits, published methodology and independently recorded market data. Contract risk is not tested by us.
Where do the TVL and audit figures come from?
A public analytics dataset queried at the verification date, plus the audit reports it links. Both are re-runnable by anyone.
Why do some protocols score zero on audits?
Because no audit report is linked in the public record. The indicator records what a user can reach, not a claim that no audit exists.