EigenLayer vs Jito

EigenLayer3.3/5

VS

Jito4.2/5

Feature	EigenLayerVisit	JitoVisit
Ratings
Our score	3.3/5	4.2/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Yield	3.5	4.5
Security	3.5	4.0
Liquidity	2.5	4.5
Decentralization	4.0	4.0
Ease of use	3.0	4.0
Specs
KYC required	Not disclosed	No
Type	Restaking	Liquid staking
Stakeable assets	ETH, ETH LSTs, EIGEN	SOL
Receipt token	Not disclosed	JitoSOL
Protocol fee	Not disclosed	4%
Withdrawal time	Not disclosed	1 epoch (~2-3 days)
Chains	Ethereum	Solana
Node operators	350+ active operators	Jito-Solana validator network via StakeNet
Audited	Yes	Yes
Restaking	Yes	Yes
Slashing cover	Yes	Not disclosed
Company
Founded	—	2021
Headquarters	—	—
Investors	a16z crypto, Blockchain Capital, Accomplice, Coinbase Ventures +7	Multicoin Capital, 6th Man Ventures, Framework Ventures, Robot Ventures +1
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Supports ETH, Ethereum LSTs and EIGEN restaking Connects applications with 350+ active operators Slashing creates financial accountability for service commitments Audited security materials are available	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	Restaking adds slashing exposure beyond ordinary ETH staking Only Ethereum is listed as a supported chain EIGEN exposure adds token price 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 for	Ethereum restakers, EigenCloud service operators, Applications needing slashable security	Solana holders seeking MEV yield, DeFi traders using yield-bearing collateral, Non-custodial SOL stakers

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