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Lens

2 placements on ChainChoice under Lens, each scored against its own category's pool and criteria — none currently #1. The placements are not averaged and not ranked against each other: a #1 exchange and a #6 crypto card are two different products in two different markets.

SocialFi
Lens Protocol
Rank#3 OverallScore70

#1 in this category: Nostr

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Naming Services
Lens Usernames (formerly Lens Handles)
Rank#5 OverallScore53

#1 in this category: ENS (Ethereum Name Service)

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SocialFi
How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores
  • Control failure (Lens Protocol 2/10): a key or vote changes the rules, freezes or mints.
    Scored by Whose key can override mine — and what exactly can they do with it? · 16%
  • Custody failure (Lens Protocol 9/10): whoever holds the assets loses or withholds them.
    Scored by If this company shuts down tomorrow, is my handle and my follower list still mine? · 32%
  • Exit failure (Lens Protocol 8/10): you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.
    Scored by Can I actually walk out with my audience — and is there anywhere to walk to? · 27%
Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Regulatory failure, Execution failure, Information failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Who takes a cut of what I earn here, and is the number actually written down? (25%).
Naming Services
How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores
  • Control failure: a key or vote changes the rules, freezes or mints.
    Scored by Whether you can lose the name · 40% (Lens Usernames (formerly Lens Handles) 5/10)
    Scored by Onchain registry or company namespace · 25% (Lens Usernames (formerly Lens Handles) 4/10)
Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Regulatory failure, Execution failure, Exit failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Does your wallet resolve it without a plugin (25%), Published price and renewal terms (10%).