Babylon vs Jito

How Babylon vs Jito compare on our ratings, staking protocol specs, funding, pros and cons.

Babylon3.9/5
VS
Jito4.2/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score3.9/54.2/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Yield3.54.5
Security4.54.0
Liquidity3.04.5
Decentralization4.54.0
Ease of use3.54.0
Specs
KYC requiredNot disclosed No
TypeNative stakingLiquid staking
Stakeable assetsBTCSOL
Receipt tokenNot disclosedJitoSOL
Protocol feeNot disclosed4%
Withdrawal timeNot disclosed1 epoch (~2-3 days)
ChainsBitcoinSolana
Node operatorsNot disclosedJito-Solana validator network via StakeNet
Audited Yes Yes
Restaking Yes Yes
Company
Founded20222021
HeadquartersUnited States—
Investorsa16z crypto, Paradigm, Hack VC, Polychain Capital +4Multicoin Capital, 6th Man Ventures, Framework Ventures, Robot Ventures +1
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • No wrapping or bridge counterparty risk for staked Bitcoin
  • Over $3.3B in total value locked as of October 2026
  • Full self-custody maintained on the Bitcoin blockchain
  • More than $111M raised from major venture firms including Paradigm and a16z
  • Over $1.09B in TVL on Solana as of October 2026
  • Dual yield stream combining standard staking rewards with MEV tips
  • Requires no KYC checks or identity verification to stake
  • Smart contracts audited by security firm Neodyme
Cons
  • Subject to programmatic slashing penalties if assigned validators misbehave
  • Withdrawals require unbonding time before native BTC unlocks
  • Restaking architecture introduces complex multi-layer contract risk
  • Restricted strictly to the Solana network
  • Exposed to validator slashing and smart contract exploits
  • JitoSOL secondary market trading carries receipt-token depeg risks
Best forLong-term Bitcoin holders seeking native yields, DeFi borrowers wanting unbridged BTC collateral, Proof-of-stake networks bootstrapping economic securitySolana holders seeking MEV yield, DeFi traders using yield-bearing collateral, Non-custodial SOL stakers

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