| Metric | XLM | AVAX |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Score | 60/100 | 59/100 |
| Overall Rank | #9 | #10 |
| Archetype | Tokenization Rail | Bank Infrastructure |
| Named Institutions | 5 | 5 |
| Spot ETF Status | filed | filed |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
Stellar (XLM) holds a TokenSonar institutional adoption score of 60/100, ranking #9 of 27 tracked cryptocurrencies. Tracked institutional partners include Franklin Templeton, PayPal (PYUSD), WisdomTree, Paxos, Bermuda Government.
Avalanche (AVAX) holds a TokenSonar institutional adoption score of 59/100, ranking #10. Tracked institutional partners include BlackRock (BUIDL), JPMorgan Onyx, VanEck (ETF filer), Citi, WisdomTree.
Stellar (60/100) and Avalanche (59/100) are closely matched on institutional adoption. Stellar is classified as a Tokenization Rail play while Avalanche is a Bank Infrastructure 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.