| Metric | XLM | SOL |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Overall Rank | #6 | #4 |
| Archetype | Bank Infrastructure | Bank Infrastructure |
| Named Institutions | 10 | 10 |
| Spot ETF Status | filed | live |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
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).
Solana (SOL) holds a TokenSonar institutional adoption score of 74/100, ranking #4. Tracked institutional partners include BlackRock (via BUIDL), JPMorgan, Franklin Templeton, Stripe, Visa, PayPal.
Stellar (73/100) and Solana (74/100) are closely matched on institutional adoption. Stellar is classified as a Bank Infrastructure while Solana 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.