SSV Network
Best for independently tracked protocol
How it rates
- TVL of $9,377m recorded independently
- No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
- No accounting methodology published 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/ssv-network - Met
- MetTracked by an independent analytics platform
Listed with published TVL and history.
defillama.com/protocol/ssv-network - Not metAccounting methodology published in the dataset
No methodology published at this check.
defillama.com/protocol/ssv-network - Met
- Met
- MetProtocol economics published independently
TVL and change history published.
defillama.com/protocol/ssv-network - Not met
- PartialFee or reward model documented publicly
Application reachable for review; specific rates not captured at this check.
ssv.network/ - Met
- MetTotal value locked published independently
TVL $9,377m at this check.
defillama.com/protocol/ssv-network - Met
- Met
- Not met
- PartialListed on the dataset for over a year
Listing date recorded in the dataset.
defillama.com/protocol/ssv-network
- MetIndependent analytics page published
Public protocol page with history.
defillama.com/protocol/ssv-network - Not met
- Met
- Met
- Not met
- Met
- Met
- Not met
- Not met
- Met
Distributed validator infrastructure securing $9.38bn of staked value, the largest figure in this comparison, with audits recorded but reports not linked.
Our assessment
SSV Network secures $9.38bn of staked value through distributed validator technology — the largest figure of any protocol in this comparison. Two audits are recorded, but no report was retrievable at a public address at this check.
Infrastructure beneath the staking protocols
SSV is not where individuals deposit. It is the layer that lets staking protocols and operators run validators split across multiple independent nodes, so that no single machine holds a complete key or can take a validator offline alone. Much of the stake it secures belongs to users who have never heard of it.
Why DVT is the right direction for staking
Solo validators fail through downtime and key compromise; large operators concentrate both risk and influence. Distributing a validator's duties across independent operators addresses both without requiring anyone to trust a single provider. It is the most credible technical answer to staking centralisation currently deployed at scale.
Audits recorded, reports not linked
Two audits are recorded and no report was retrievable at a public address. That distinction is material in our rubric: an assertion that a review happened is weaker than a document a reader can open. For infrastructure securing $9.38bn, publishing them would be a straightforward and significant improvement.
Who it suits
SSV matters to staking protocols and node operators rather than to individual stakers. Individuals benefit by choosing staking providers that run distributed validators.
Frequently asked
Does this score mean SSV Network 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.