| Metric | XLM | AVAX |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Score | 73/100 | 70/100 |
| Overall Rank | #6 | #9 |
| Archetype | Bank Infrastructure | Bank Infrastructure |
| Named Institutions | 10 | 10 |
| Spot ETF Status | filed | filed |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
Stellar (XLM) holds a TokenSonar institutional adoption score of 73/100, ranking #6 of 27 tracked cryptocurrencies. Tracked institutional partners include DTCC, Société Générale, Bermuda Government, Franklin Templeton, Visa, PayPal (PYUSD).
Avalanche (AVAX) holds a TokenSonar institutional adoption score of 70/100, ranking #9. Tracked institutional partners include BlackRock (BUIDL), JPMorgan Onyx, VanEck (ETF filer), Citigroup, WisdomTree, Franklin Templeton.
Stellar (73/100) and Avalanche (70/100) are closely matched on institutional adoption. Stellar is classified as a Bank Infrastructure while Avalanche is a Bank Infrastructure, 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.