Puffer Finance vs Sanctum
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Puffer Finance and Sanctum — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Puffer Finance
Native liquid restaking with anti-slashing tech and pufETH
Puffer Finance is a native liquid restaking protocol that issues pufETH and differentiates itself with anti-slashing technology and a focus on lowering the barrier for node operators, aiming to make r…
Full review →Sanctum
Solana liquid staking infrastructure and the Infinity multi-LST pool
Sanctum is Solana liquid staking infrastructure designed to unify the fragmented Solana LST landscape, best known for its Infinity pool and its mission to make all Solana liquid staking tokens interop…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Puffer Finance | Sanctum |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid Token | pufETH | INF + partner LSTs |
| Minimum Stake | None | None |
| Reward Frequency | Continuous | Continuous |
| Defi Compatible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Node Operator Model | Permissionless, anti-slashing | Multi-LST aggregation |
| Governance Token | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain | ✗ | ✗ |
| Slashing Protection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Withdrawal Enabled | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✗ | ✗ |
Puffer Finance Pricing
Puffer Finance
Free (protocol fee on rewards)
Free
- ✓Liquid restaking (pufETH)
- ✓Anti-slashing technology
- ✓Reduced node-operator bonds
- ✓Decentralization focus
- ✓Staking + restaking rewards
Sanctum Pricing
Sanctum
Free (fee on rewards)
Free
- ✓Solana LST infrastructure
- ✓Infinity (INF) multi-LST pool
- ✓Instant unstaking Reserve
- ✓Launch your own LST
- ✓Unified LST liquidity
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Puffer Finance is the better pick if you need anti-slashing tech reduces operational slashing risk. Sanctum wins when unifies fragmented solana lst liquidity. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.