Who can halt it?
Consensus thresholds and correlated operational failure.
BLOCKSHIELD RESEARCH / METHODOLOGY 0.1
Decentralization,
measured as risk.
DI evaluates how difficult it is for a small number of real-world entities to stop, censor, govern, or control a blockchain.
DI / NETWORK SCAN5 CHAINS
Highest preview scoreEthereum
78/100
consensus control infrastructure correlation governance distribution
Scores shown are provisional until entity attribution review is complete.
LIVE RESEARCH SET
Network index
Comparable PoS networks · Updated 30 Aug 2026
Rank / NetworkDI scoreRisk bandPrimary exposureConfidence
01EEthereumETH78ResilientDelegated stake and block-building concentration82%↗02ACardanoADA72ResilientMulti-pool operator and delegation attribution76%↗03ACosmos HubATOM69ResilientActive-set and delegated voting concentration74%↗04SSolanaSOL61ExposedStake, hosting, and implementation correlation77%↗05AAvalancheAVAX57ExposedStake ownership and infrastructure attribution68%↗Research preview: Current values are interface seed data, not published BlockShield ratings. Production scores require evidence review and entity attribution.
THE CONTROL TEST
Four questions behind every score.
Who can censor it?
Block production, relay, ordering, and inclusion power.
Who can change it?
Governance, clients, upgrades, and emergency controls.
Who can seize it?
Privileged keys, custody, bridges, and escape mechanisms.