What it is
Stake SOL and receive JitoSOL. It earns staking rewards plus MEV tips from Jito's block engine, so its value grows against SOL. It is the most widely accepted LST as collateral across Solana DeFi.
What you can do
JitoSOLLiquid staking across up to 400 validators chosen by StakeNet.
RestakingDeposit LSTs into vaults that secure other networks.
BAMBlock assembly in trusted hardware, run by ~37% of stake.
How to get started
- Open jito.network/staking.
- Stake SOL, receive JitoSOL.
- Use JitoSOL as collateral on Kamino or Jupiter Lend if you want.
Fees
4% of staking rewards (about 0.3% a year). Unstaking through Jito costs 0.1% and takes up to one epoch.
Risks to know
- Smart contract risk.
- JitoSOL can trade slightly below its value in stress.
- Restaking adds slashing risk.
- Smart contracts can have bugs. Only deposit what you can afford to lose, and check you're on jito.network before connecting.
Recent updates
Direct Bundle Ingest announced.
BAM preconfirmations live.
JTX trading platform opened.
Numbers from DefiLlama, snapshot Oct 18, 2026. Facts checked Oct 19, 2026. This page is educational, not financial advice.
