Jito vs Liquid Collective

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

Jito4.2/5
VS
Feature
Ratings
Our score4.2/53.6/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Yield4.53.5
Security4.04.5
Liquidity4.53.5
Decentralization4.02.5
Ease of use4.03.5
Specs
KYC required No Yes
TypeLiquid stakingLiquid staking
Stakeable assetsSOLETH
Receipt tokenJitoSOLLsETH
Protocol fee4%10%
Withdrawal time1 epoch (~2-3 days)Not disclosed
ChainsSolanaEthereum
Node operatorsJito-Solana validator network via StakeNetAllowlisted institutional operators
Audited Yes Yes
Restaking YesNot disclosed
Slashing coverNot disclosed Yes
Company
Founded2021—
Headquarters——
InvestorsMulticoin Capital, 6th Man Ventures, Framework Ventures, Robot Ventures +1Ethereal Ventures
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
  • Slashing coverage from Nexus Mutual is built into the protocol
  • Contracts audited by Spearbit, Halborn, Quantstamp, and OtterSec
  • Node operators include enterprise providers such as Coinbase, Figment, and Blockdaemon
  • TVL exceeded $663M as of October 2026
Cons
  • Restricted strictly to the Solana network
  • Exposed to validator slashing and smart contract exploits
  • JitoSOL secondary market trading carries receipt-token depeg risks
  • Mandatory KYC and AML checks for direct minting and burning
  • Takes a 10% protocol service fee from staking rewards
  • Slashing losses exceeding insurance are socialized across token holders
  • Only supports Ethereum and Solana assets
Best forSolana holders seeking MEV yield, DeFi traders using yield-bearing collateral, Non-custodial SOL stakersInstitutions requiring KYC-compliant liquid staking, Enterprises wanting built-in slashing coverage, Institutional clients of Coinbase or FalconX

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