| Metric | XLM | HYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Score | 60/100 | 57/100 |
| Overall Rank | #9 | #11 |
| Archetype | Tokenization Rail | ETF Play |
| 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.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) holds a TokenSonar institutional adoption score of 57/100, ranking #11. Tracked institutional partners include Coinbase, Circle, Paradigm, Ripple Prime, Komainu.
Stellar (60/100) and Hyperliquid (57/100) are closely matched on institutional adoption. Stellar is classified as a Tokenization Rail play while Hyperliquid is a ETF Play 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.