Jito vs Kelp DAO

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

Jito4.2/5
VS
Feature
Ratings
Our score4.2/53.3/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Yield4.54.0
Security4.02.0
Liquidity4.54.0
Decentralization4.03.0
Ease of use4.04.0
Specs
KYC required NoNot disclosed
TypeLiquid stakingLiquid restaking
Stakeable assetsSOLETH, stETH, ETHx
Receipt tokenJitoSOLrsETH
Protocol fee4%Not disclosed
Withdrawal time1 epoch (~2-3 days)Not disclosed
ChainsSolanaEthereum
Node operatorsJito-Solana validator network via StakeNetNot disclosed
Audited Yes Yes
Restaking Yes Yes
Company
Founded20212023
Headquarters——
InvestorsMulticoin Capital, 6th Man Ventures, Framework Ventures, Robot Ventures +1Laser Digital, SCB Limited, Alex Karl Svanevik, Amrit Kumar +22
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 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
  • Retains liquidity via rsETH while earning restaking rewards
  • Accepts both native ETH and established liquid staking tokens
  • Chainlink CCIP integration for transfers across multiple layer-2 networks
  • Supported across more than 40 DeFi platforms and lending pools
Cons
  • Restricted strictly to the Solana network
  • Exposed to validator slashing and smart contract exploits
  • JitoSOL secondary market trading carries receipt-token depeg risks
  • Suffered a $292 million cross-chain bridge exploit in April 2026
  • Exposes holders to layered slashing risk across multiple validation services
  • Subject to rsETH secondary market depeg risks during market volatility
Best forSolana holders seeking MEV yield, DeFi traders using yield-bearing collateral, Non-custodial SOL stakersRestaking native ETH and stETH, DeFi liquidity providers on L2s, Yield farming with restaked assets

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