| Metric | POL | HBAR |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Score | 69/100 | 66/100 |
| Overall Rank | #6 | #7 |
| Archetype | Bank Infrastructure | Tokenization Rail |
| Named Institutions | 5 | 5 |
| Spot ETF Status | none | live |
| Data Confidence | high | high |
Polygon (POL) holds a TokenSonar institutional adoption score of 69/100, ranking #6 of 27 tracked cryptocurrencies. Tracked institutional partners include JPMorgan Onyx/Kinexys, Mastercard, Franklin Templeton, BlackRock, Stripe.
Hedera (HBAR) holds a TokenSonar institutional adoption score of 66/100, ranking #7. Tracked institutional partners include Google, IBM, Lloyds Banking Group, Canary Capital, RiskStream (top 10 US insurers).
Polygon (69/100) and Hedera (66/100) are closely matched on institutional adoption. Polygon is classified as a Bank Infrastructure play while Hedera is a Tokenization Rail play — so the better fit depends on which institutional thesis you're tracking rather than a clear adoption gap. Scores update twice daily based on regulatory filings, named bank deployments, ETF flows, and on-chain RWA data — not price action.