Jito vs Stader Labs

How Jito vs Stader Labs 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
Yield4.54.0
Security4.03.5
Liquidity4.53.0
Decentralization4.04.0
Ease of use4.03.5
Specs
KYC required No No
TypeLiquid stakingLiquid staking
Stakeable assetsSOLETH
Receipt tokenJitoSOLETHx
Protocol fee4%Not disclosed
Minimum stakeNot disclosed0
Withdrawal time1 epoch (~2-3 days)Not disclosed
ChainsSolanaEthereum, Other
Node operatorsJito-Solana validator network via StakeNetPermissioned and permissionless
Audited Yes Yes
Restaking Yes No
Company
Founded20212021
Headquarters—Singapore
InvestorsMulticoin Capital, 6th Man Ventures, Framework Ventures, Robot Ventures +1Three Arrows Capital, CoinList sale participants, Accel, Accomplice +23
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
  • Node operators can spin up Ethereum validators with 4 ETH instead of 32 ETH
  • Requires no KYC checks to stake assets or mint receipt tokens
  • ETHx is integrated into 40 or more DeFi protocols
  • Smart contracts audited by independent firms including Halborn
Cons
  • Restricted strictly to the Solana network
  • Exposed to validator slashing and smart contract exploits
  • JitoSOL secondary market trading carries receipt-token depeg risks
  • Discontinued previous staking pools on BNB Chain and Polygon
  • Receipt tokens carry depeg risk relative to underlying staked assets
  • Depositors face smart contract vulnerabilities and node operator slashing risk
Best forSolana holders seeking MEV yield, DeFi traders using yield-bearing collateral, Non-custodial SOL stakersEthereum solo validators with limited capital, DeFi liquidity providers seeking ETHx yield, Hedera holders looking for liquid staking

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