Jito Staked SOL (jitoSOL) is a Solana liquid staking token that adds MEV capture to ordinary staking rewards, distributing tips collected by Jito's validator client back to holders. It is one of the largest Solana LSTs and is widely used as DeFi collateral. jitoSOL scores 57/100 (Tier 3) on the RWTS Trust Score: a strong yield from combined staking and MEV, set against Solana network, smart-contract and validator-concentration risk. The token stays liquid, with exits via unstaking or secondary-market swaps.
- Issuer / protocol
- Jito Network
- Backing
- Staked SOL + MEV capture
- Redemption / lock-up
- None
- Audit & proof of reserves
- Independently audited
- Availability
- Global
- Chain
- Solana
- Tier
- Tier 3 — Secured DeFi
- Contract
- J1toso…voRE
Scored on the published RWTS methodology (v1.1), reviewed quarterly and on material events. Ratings are independent and never pay-influenced.
Calculations are indicative. Actual yields may vary.
Price data from CoinGecko. Not financial advice.
Current yield of 5.63% sits at 18% of the observed range. There may be room for rates to improve.
Projections assume constant APY of 5.63%. Actual returns may vary. Not financial advice.
MEV-aware Solana liquid staking; growing share.
Methodology v1.0 · independent rating · published rubric · no issuer payments
Staked SOL across Jito-curated validators with MEV (Maximum Extractable Value) capture layered on top; yield = base staking + 120-180bps additional from MEV revenue distribution.
Stake distribution and MEV capture/distribution fully visible on-chain (Solana); Jito public dashboard at jito.network; no Chainlink PoR feed identified for jitoSOL specifically; on-chain transparency framework.
jitoSOL-to-SOL redemption via Jito's epoch-based queue (Solana epochs are ~2-3 days). Deep secondary market liquidity on Solana DEXs (Jupiter, Orca, Raydium) for instant exit at near-par.
Multiple audits by reputable firms (Neodyme, Ottersec, others); active bug bounty; established protocol security operations.
Jito Labs Inc. registered (US); Jito Foundation provides organisational structure; JTO governance token; published frameworks.
Jito launched November 2022 (~30 months as of May 2026, just under 3-year band). No material incidents; consistent operation as the leading Solana LST by TVL.
REDEMPTION_EPOCH_BASEDjitoSOL-to-SOL direct redemption uses Solana epoch boundaries (~2-3 days). Secondary market exit available immediately via Solana DEX liquidity.
Caveats document operational realities that don't change the dimensional score but shape practical use.
Beyond jitoSOL's own score, two structural questions matter: what is it built on, and what has broken before in this part of the market. A high score in isolation can still carry hidden, shared exposure.
What this and similar assets are built on, and where contagion could spread.
The depegs, defaults, and exploits that inform the Track Record dimension.
Liquidity read: TVL of $750.72M indicates healthy on-chain liquidity. Lock-up: None.
Is jitoSOL safe?
jitoSOL (Jito Staked SOL) scores 57/100 on the independent RWTS Trust Score, which places it in Secured DeFi (Tier 3). Tier 3 carries real DeFi exposure: the backing is sound but smart-contract and collateral risk are live, so size positions accordingly. Backing: Staked SOL + MEV capture. It is independently audited. The score reflects backing, verification, redeemability, audit, regulatory standing, and track record, not headline yield. We rate. You decide.