| Metric | HBAR | XLM |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Score | 67/100 | 55/100 |
| Overall Rank | #5 | #12 |
| Archetype | Tokenization Rail | Tokenization Rail |
| Named Institutions | 5 | 5 |
| Spot ETF Status | live | filed |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
Hedera (HBAR) holds a TokenSonar institutional adoption score of 67/100, ranking #5 of 27 tracked cryptocurrencies. Tracked institutional partners include Google, IBM, Lloyds Banking Group, Canary Capital, RiskStream (top 10 US insurers).
Stellar (XLM) holds a TokenSonar institutional adoption score of 55/100, ranking #12. Tracked institutional partners include Franklin Templeton, PayPal (PYUSD), WisdomTree, Paxos, Bermuda Government.
Hedera leads with an institutional adoption score of 67/100 (rank #5), ahead of Stellar at 55/100 (rank #12). Hedera's stronger standing reflects its Tokenization Rail profile and 5 tracked institutional signals, versus 5 for Stellar. Scores update twice daily based on regulatory filings, named bank deployments, ETF flows, and on-chain RWA data — not price action.