| Metric | LINK | XLM |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Score | 69/100 | 55/100 |
| Overall Rank | #4 | #12 |
| Archetype | Bank Infrastructure | Tokenization Rail |
| Named Institutions | 5 | 5 |
| Spot ETF Status | none | filed |
| Data Confidence | low | medium |
Chainlink (LINK) holds a TokenSonar institutional adoption score of 69/100, ranking #4 of 27 tracked cryptocurrencies. Tracked institutional partners include SWIFT (11,000+ banks), DTCC, Euroclear, UBS, Mastercard.
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.
Chainlink leads with an institutional adoption score of 69/100 (rank #4), ahead of Stellar at 55/100 (rank #12). Chainlink's stronger standing reflects its Bank Infrastructure 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.