Jito vs Obol

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

Jito4.2/5
VS
Obol3.9/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score4.2/53.9/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Yield4.53.5
Security4.04.5
Liquidity4.53.5
Decentralization4.04.5
Ease of use4.03.0
Specs
KYC required NoNot disclosed
TypeLiquid stakingStaking pool
Stakeable assetsSOLETH
Receipt tokenJitoSOLstOBOL
Protocol fee4%Not disclosed
Withdrawal time1 epoch (~2-3 days)Not disclosed
ChainsSolanaEthereum
Node operatorsJito-Solana validator network via StakeNetDistributed validator clusters
Audited Yes Yes
Restaking YesNot disclosed
Company
Founded20212021
Headquarters——
InvestorsMulticoin Capital, 6th Man Ventures, Framework Ventures, Robot Ventures +1Pantera Capital, BlockTower Capital, Blockscape Lab, Coinbase Ventures +12
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
  • Eliminates single points of failure by distributing validator duties across independent nodes
  • Supported by audits from Trail of Bits, Nethermind Security, and Zach Obront
  • Live day-one integration powering multi-operator vaults in Lido V3
  • Built-in fault tolerance keeps validators proposing even if individual nodes go offline
Cons
  • Restricted strictly to the Solana network
  • Exposed to validator slashing and smart contract exploits
  • JitoSOL secondary market trading carries receipt-token depeg risks
  • Adds network latency requirements across distributed nodes during threshold signing
  • Operates exclusively on Ethereum consensus infrastructure
  • Introduces middleware software exposure via the Charon client
Best forSolana holders seeking MEV yield, DeFi traders using yield-bearing collateral, Non-custodial SOL stakersEthereum solo and squad stakers, Liquid staking node operator sets, Institutional validators requiring high uptime

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