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VIZI® vs. traditional
credit bureaus

A complete side-by-side of data sources, scoring methodology, update frequency, identity requirements, and lender integration. Everything in one place.

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Important framing before you read this

VIZI® is not a replacement for traditional credit bureaus — it covers on-chain blockchain history that Equifax®, TransUnion®, and Experian® simply do not have access to. These are complementary systems. A lender using VIZI® can underwrite crypto-native borrowers they would otherwise have to decline for lack of credit history — while still using traditional bureau data for traditional credit signals. VIZI® fills the gap. It does not replace what already exists.

Core Comparison

Feature-by-feature breakdown

How VIZI® compares across the dimensions that matter most to lenders, wallets, and consumers.

VIZI®
Equifax®
TransUnion®
Experian®
Data & Coverage
Primary data source
On-chain Blockchain records
Banks & creditors
Banks & creditors
Banks & creditors
Data verification
✓ Cryptographic proof
⚠ Self-reported
⚠ Self-reported
⚠ Self-reported
Data immutability
✓ Immutable on-chain
✗ Mutable records
✗ Mutable records
✗ Mutable records
Covers crypto history
✓ Core purpose
✗ None
✗ None
✗ None
Covers traditional credit
✗ Out of scope
✓ Full coverage
✓ Full coverage
✓ Full coverage
Multi-chain support
✓ 9+ chains
N/A
N/A
N/A
Scoring
Score scale
300–850
300–850 (FICO®)
300–850 (FICO®)
300–850 (FICO®)
Update frequency
Real-time
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Methodology published
✓ Fully public
✗ Proprietary
✗ Proprietary
✗ Proprietary
OFAC sanctions screening
✓ Every pull
Signal breakdown returned
✓ All 8 signals
⚠ Partial via reason codes
⚠ Partial
⚠ Partial
Identity & Privacy
Identity required
No — wallet only
Yes — SSN, DOB
Yes — SSN, DOB
Yes — SSN, DOB
Creates a consumer file
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Score affects credit file
No
Yes (hard inquiry)
Yes
Yes
Free consumer check
✓ Always free
⚠ Annual only (AnnualCreditReport)
⚠ Annual only
⚠ Annual only
Lender Integration
Delivery method
REST API
Batch + API
Batch + API
Batch + API
Score delivery time
<15 seconds
Seconds–minutes
Seconds–minutes
Seconds–minutes
Existing model retraining needed
No — same 300–850 scale
No
No
No
Per-pull pricing
$0.50–$2.00
$1–$5+
$1–$5+
$1–$5+

Equifax®, TransUnion®, and Experian® are registered trademarks of their respective companies. FICO® is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation. Pricing estimates are approximate and may vary. Traditional bureau pricing varies by volume, contract, and product tier.

Methodology

How VIZI® signals map to FICO® factors

The VIZI® Score was designed to be readable by underwriters already familiar with FICO®. Each signal has a direct conceptual parallel — applied to on-chain data.

Repayment History28%

DeFi loan repayment records sourced directly from Aave, Compound, MakerDAO, and Morpho. Every repayment event is timestamped on-chain — impossible to alter or dispute away.

FICO® parallel:Payment History (35%)
Liquidation & Default Record19%

Permanent record of all DeFi liquidation events. Liquidations are immutable — they cannot be removed or disputed. A clean record is one of the strongest positive signals.

FICO® parallel:Derogatory Marks / Charge-offs
Wallet Age & Activity Consistency15%

Age of oldest transaction on any scored chain, weighted by continuous monthly activity. Dormant wallets score poorly regardless of age — consistent engagement is required.

FICO® parallel:Length of Credit History (15%)
Collateral Health & Leverage Ratio12%

Historical and current loan-to-value ratios across all DeFi positions. Conservative collateralization above protocol minimums scores higher. Chronic high leverage scores lower.

FICO® parallel:Credit Utilization (30%)
Average Balance & Liquidity Depth10%

Sustained stablecoin and blue-chip balances over 12+ months. Average over time — not a snapshot. Sudden large deposits before a score pull are detected and discounted.

FICO® parallel:Cash Reserves / Disposable Income
Sanctions & Illicit Exposure9%

Real-time OFAC SDN, OFSI, mixer, and exploit screening. Hard cap: any confirmed sanctions exposure limits the score to 499 regardless of all other signals. Runs on every pull.

FICO® parallel:Hard compliance floor — no equivalent
On-Chain Income Consistency5%

Recurring inflows via Superfluid payroll streams, Sablier vesting, staking reward claims, and regular peer-to-peer patterns. Signals repayment capacity from verifiable sources.

FICO® parallel:Ability to Repay / Income Verification
Protocol Diversity & Engagement2%

Breadth of responsible protocol usage across lending, staking, and savings. Audited, established protocols score positively. NFT speculation and memecoin trading are fully excluded.

FICO® parallel:Credit Mix (10%)
When to Use Each

The right tool for each borrower profile

VIZI® and traditional bureaus answer different questions about different borrowers. The smartest lenders use both.

Borrower Profile
Use VIZI®
Use Traditional Bureau
Crypto-native, thin traditional file
✓ Primary signal
⚠ Limited data available
DeFi borrower with repayment history
✓ Highly predictive
✗ History not captured
Traditional borrower, no crypto history
✗ No on-chain data
✓ Full coverage
Borrower with both traditional + crypto
✓ Supplement bureau data
✓ Use together
Cross-border / no US SSN
✓ No SSN required
✗ Requires US identity
Sanctions / AML screening required
✓ Built into every pull
⚠ Separate vendor required
Real-time creditworthiness needed
✓ Updates every block
⚠ Monthly cycle lag
For Lenders

Why leading lenders use VIZI® alongside traditional bureaus

VIZI® does not ask you to replace anything. It fills the gap your current models leave open.

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Approve borrowers you're currently declining

Millions of creditworthy borrowers have thin or no traditional credit files but years of verified on-chain repayment history. The VIZI® Score makes that history visible without requiring any model changes on your end.

Drop-in: same scale, same read

A 720 VIZI® Score means the same creditworthiness to an underwriter as a 720 FICO® score. No new training. No new decision framework. Just an additional data source that fits directly into your existing workflow.

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Better decisions on dual-file borrowers

When a borrower has both a FICO® score and a VIZI® Score, lenders see the full picture. Strong on-chain history alongside a thin traditional file is a very different risk profile from thin file alone.

Sanctions screening included at no extra cost

Every VIZI® score pull includes real-time OFAC and OFSI screening. Traditional bureaus do not screen for crypto-specific sanctions exposure. For crypto lenders, this is a meaningful compliance advantage.

Ready to fill the gap?

Add the VIZI® Score to your underwriting stack. One API call. Under 15 seconds. No retraining.