Jito vs mETH Protocol

Jito4.2/5

VS

mETH Protocol3.9/5

Feature	JitoVisit	mETH ProtocolVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.2/5	3.9/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Yield	4.5	4.5
Security	4.0	4.0
Liquidity	4.5	4.0
Decentralization	4.0	3.0
Ease of use	4.0	4.0
Specs
KYC required	No	Not disclosed
Type	Liquid staking	Liquid staking, Liquid restaking
Stakeable assets	SOL	ETH
Receipt token	JitoSOL	mETH / cmETH
Protocol fee	4%	10%
Withdrawal time	1 epoch (~2-3 days)	1-5 minutes via Instant Buffer; ~24 hours via Aave pool
Chains	Solana	Ethereum
Node operators	Jito-Solana validator network via StakeNet	Not disclosed
Audited	Yes	Yes
Restaking	Yes	Yes
Typical reward rate	Not disclosed	5.00%
Company
Founded	2021	2023
Headquarters	—	—
Investors	Multicoin Capital, 6th Man Ventures, Framework Ventures, Robot Ventures +1	Not disclosed
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	Zero slashing incidents recorded across underlying validators since launch Fast unstaking redemptions taking 1 to 5 minutes through the Instant Buffer Restaking integration across EigenLayer, Symbiotic, and Karak via cmETH Over $1M invested in third-party audits and protocol security
Cons	Restricted strictly to the Solana network Exposed to validator slashing and smart contract exploits JitoSOL secondary market trading carries receipt-token depeg risks	Protocol treasury takes a 10% fee on staking rewards COOK governance token provides no direct protocol revenue share Large redemptions rely on Aave ETH market liquidity to clear within 24 hours Restaking cmETH introduces layered smart contract exposure across multiple protocols
Best for	Solana holders seeking MEV yield, DeFi traders using yield-bearing collateral, Non-custodial SOL stakers	Mantle Network DeFi participants, ETH holders seeking liquid restaking yield, Users needing fast withdrawal options

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