Solana's leading liquid staking token with MEV rewards baked in
Last updated: July 2026
Jito offers Solana's leading liquid staking token, jitoSOL, which combines standard Solana staking rewards with additional MEV (maximal extractable value) rewards captured by Jito's block-engine infrastructure — meaning stakers earn more than they would from vanilla staking. When you stake SOL with Jito you receive jitoSOL, a liquid token usable across Solana DeFi while your underlying stake earns both validator rewards and a share of MEV tips. Jito's dominance comes from running critical Solana MEV infrastructure that a large share of the network's validators use, letting it distribute real MEV yield back to stakers. jitoSOL is deeply integrated across Solana DeFi, and Jito has its own JTO governance token. The trade-offs: MEV rewards are variable and depend on network activity; liquid staking carries smart-contract risk and the token can trade slightly off its underlying value in stressed conditions; and Jito's central role in Solana MEV raises the usual questions about concentration of important infrastructure. But for Solana stakers who want the highest practical liquid-staking yield — boosted by MEV — with deep DeFi composability, jitoSOL is the category leader on Solana and one of the most successful LSTs in crypto.
Jito offers a free plan.
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| Feature | Jito |
|---|---|
| Liquid Token | jitoSOL |
| Minimum Stake | None |
| Reward Frequency | Continuous |
| Defi Compatible | ✓ |
| Node Operator Model | Delegated validators + MEV |
| Governance Token | ✓ |
| Multi Chain | ✗ |
| Slashing Protection | ✗ |
| Withdrawal Enabled | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✗ |
Yes, Jito has a free plan.
Jito is used for solana's leading liquid staking token with mev rewards baked in. It's primarily used by Web3 teams in the Staking & Liquid Staking category.
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Jito has a rating of 4.5/5 based on 154 reviews. Key strength: Highest practical Solana LST yield (staking + MEV). Main limitation: MEV rewards are variable with network activity.