Marinade vs Tonstakers

How Marinade vs Tonstakers compare on our ratings, staking protocol specs, funding, pros and cons.

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Ratings
Our score4.3/53.8/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Yield4.54.0
Security4.53.5
Liquidity4.04.0
Decentralization4.53.0
Ease of use4.04.5
Specs
KYC required No No
TypeLiquid staking, Native stakingLiquid staking
Stakeable assetsSOLGRAM
Receipt tokenmSOLtsTON
Minimum stakeNot disclosed1 GRAM
Withdrawal timeNot disclosedMinutes
ChainsSolanaTON
Node operatorsAutomated delegation across hundreds of Solana validators via Stake Auction MarketplaceNot disclosed
Audited Yes Yes
Restaking No No
Typical reward rate5.04% - 7.6%Up to 21% APY
Company
Founded20212023
HeadquartersUnited States—
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Supports native staking without smart contract custody exposure
  • Liquid staking via mSOL is widely integrated across Solana DeFi
  • Smart contracts audited by Neodyme, Ackee Blockchain, and Kudelski Security
  • No identity verification or KYC required for retail staking
  • Over $189M in total value locked across TON as of October 2026
  • Accessible 1 GRAM minimum deposit requirement
  • Automated reward compounding every 18 hours
  • Direct Telegram mini-app and TON wallet integrations without KYC
Cons
  • Limited entirely to the Solana blockchain
  • mSOL trades at market rates and can temporarily depeg from redemption value
  • Instant unstaking requires secondary market liquidity or pool reserves
  • Standard native unstaking remains subject to Solana epoch withdrawal delays
  • Exposure to tsTON market price depeg risk on secondary DEXs
  • Limited to The Open Network without multichain options
  • Requires keeping 1 GRAM reserved solely for network gas fees
  • Smart contract risk from underlying validator and staking pools
Best forSolana DeFi liquidity providers, Users avoiding smart contract risk, Institutions using qualified custodiansTON network token holders, DeFi liquidity providers on TON, Users staking via Telegram wallets

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