Stellar vs 
Hedera
Two networks chasing enterprise and cross-border payments from different directions. Stellar is an open payments network with a long track record moving value and issuing assets, governed by a non-profit foundation. Hedera uses a different consensus design entirely and is governed by a council of large corporations, which is either its greatest credibility asset or its clearest centralisation trade-off depending on your view.
12 months, both starting at 100 (AUD)
XLM → 48 · HBAR → 34| Measure | XLM | HBAR |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | A$10.0B | A$5.6B |
| Rank | #20 | #31 |
| Price | A$0.2874 | A$0.1283 |
| 90-day change (AUD) | +7.5% | +16.9% |
| 12-month change (AUD) | −48.4% | −62.0% |
| From all-time high | −74.3% | −83.5% |
| Supply model | No fixed maximum | Capped: 50.00B max |
| AU exchanges we verify it on | 3 | 3 |
About Stellar
Stellar is a payments-focused blockchain founded in 2014, designed for fast, cheap transfers and tokenised assets, with a focus on connecting to traditional finance. XLM is its native asset and anti-spam fee token.
About Hedera
Hedera is an enterprise-oriented network using a "hashgraph" consensus design rather than a conventional blockchain, governed by a council of large corporations. HBAR pays for transactions and secures the network.
FAQ
Which is bigger, Stellar or Hedera?
By market value today: Stellar (A$10.0B vs A$5.6B). Size measures money invested, not quality — but it does measure liquidity, which affects how easily you can buy and sell.
Which performed better this year?
Over the past 12 months in AUD terms: XLM −48.4%, HBAR −62.0% — the chart above shows the whole path, which matters more than the endpoints. Past performance is no indicator of future results, in either direction.
Can I buy both in Australia?
Yes — both are listed on AUSTRAC-registered exchanges we verify. XLM appears on 3 of our reviewed platforms and HBAR on 3. Compare costs first on the fee calculator, and remember every crypto-to-crypto swap between them is a CGT event.
Should I hold XLM or HBAR?
That's a personal decision we don't make for you — this page exists to make the structural differences clear so the choice is yours. What we'd say to anyone: understand what job each coin is designed for, size positions like the risk is real, and check the honest failure statistics before going further down the market-cap list.
Data from our market records (powered by CoinGecko), refreshed with the daily rebuild. General information only, not financial advice — we compare structure and history, we don't pick winners.