Liquid staking

Jito

Solana liquid staking token JitoSOL that pays staking plus MEV rewards, run by the Jito Foundation.

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Facts checked Sep 26, 2026

Jito key facts

CategoryLiquid staking
ChainsSolana
PlatformsWeb
CustodyNon-custodial
Fees4% of rewards (about 0.3% of deposits per year); 0.1% on direct unstake
TokenJTO (governance); JitoSOL (liquid staking token)
Security auditsStake pool program audited by three firms
ChainsSolana
About

What is Jito?

Jito is a Solana liquid staking service: users stake SOL and get JitoSOL, which accrues staking rewards plus MEV tips. It charges a management fee of 4% of rewards, about 0.3% of deposits a year, plus 0.1% on direct unstaking. Stake goes to up to 400 validators picked by StakeNet.

Jito usage

Total value locked$1.3B+8.8% in 7 days
Fees paid, 24h$221,896
Fees paid, 30d$9.3M
Chains1

From DefiLlama (TVL) (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.

Liquid stakingNon-custodialWeb

Jito pros and cons

Pros
  • Management fee of 4% of rewards, about 0.3% of deposits a year
  • Adds MEV rewards on top of staking yield
  • Stake spread over up to 400 validators chosen automatically
Cons
  • 0.1% fee on direct unstaking through the website
  • Direct unstaking waits up to 1 epoch, about 2 days
  • Solana only

Jito FAQ

What is Jito?

Jito is a Solana liquid staking service: users stake SOL and get JitoSOL, which accrues staking rewards plus MEV tips. It charges a management fee of 4% of rewards, about 0.3% of deposits a year, plus 0.1% on direct unstaking. Stake goes to up to 400 validators picked by StakeNet.

How much value is locked in Jito?

$1.3B according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 1 chain: Solana.

How much does Jito cost?

4% of rewards (about 0.3% of deposits per year); 0.1% on direct unstake, according to Jito’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).

How much do users pay Jito in fees?

$9.3M over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.

Does Jito hold my funds?

No. Jito is non-custodial: you keep your funds in your own wallet and sign each transaction.

Sources

  1. Jito: official site
  2. Jito: General FAQs
  3. Jito: Homepage
  4. Jito: Introduction to Jito
  5. DefiLlama

How this page works

Sources: Jito: official site, Jito: General FAQs, Jito: Homepage. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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