Overall security and cryptographic guarantees of the network
Distribution of network control and governance
Resistance to changes in historical data
Ability to resist transaction censorship
Transaction throughput and confirmation times
How widely tokens/stake is distributed
ABOUT PULSECHAIN
PulseChain launched in May 2023, as a full Ethereum fork that deliberately removed upgrade keys, admin roles, and the foundation lever. Validation requires 32M PLS (a low cost in dollar terms), which – combined with a very large active validator set – pushes Decentralization above most L1s. That low barrier means ordinary operators can join without institutional capital, reducing cartel risk and broadening geographic spread.
There’s been no documented chain-wide halt since launch at the base layer, and attack economics are sound for a young chain – hence a solid Security score rather than perfect.
Immutability is where PLS is designed to peak. The base protocol is not upgradeable by a core team, there are no admin keys, and there’s no CEO or foundation to legally steer a rollback or parameter change.
That also strengthens Censorship Resistance. Without freeze or clawback features, and after Richard Heart's victory over the SEC, there’s no obvious lever to force validators to filter transactions.
The trade-off is Distribution. The origin balances and founder-linked holdings weigh on the Distribution score. Still, PulseChain is one of the most trustless systems created, while remaining materially faster than Ethereum.
The scores are based on objective technical analysis, network statistics, and governance structures. Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-10, with 10 representing the highest level of achievement in that category.