Introduction August saw a flurry of activity including the S-1 filing for the VanEck JitoSOL ETF, the launch of the BAM testnet, new Rightcurve and Midcurve episodes, a new BAM 101 series, and much more! Let’s get into it! August Highlights * S-1 filing of VanEck JitoSOL ETF * BAM is live on testnet * Jito joins DeFi Education Fund (DEF) * Hiring Head of Operations * New Video Content * In The Media VanEck JitoSOL ETF S-1 Filing On August 22, 2025 the S-1 filing of the VanEck JitoSO

Today we are proud to announce the S-1 filing of the VanEck JitoSOL ETF, the first spot Solana ETF 100% backed by a liquid staking token (LST): the Jito Network’s JitoSOL.  This filing is the culmination of months of collaborative policy outreach efforts to regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as ongoing business development and educational work from multiple ecosystem contributors. Some of these efforts include:  * February 2025 — Initial SEC meetings Ji

Introduction July kicked off with Anchorage adopting JitoSOL mint & burn, making JitoSOL the first Solana LST supported by a federally-chartered bank. This was followed by the largest launch to-date of BAM (Block Assembly Marketplace), bringing new programmability to Solana's transaction pipeline. Follow along for the full breakdown of everything happening around the Jito Network. June Highlights * Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM) Announced * Anchorage Digital Partnership * Ecosystem Ince

Introduction Jito (Re)staking is a staking protocol built on Solana. The protocol has two major components: 1. the restaking_program acts as an onchain registry that coordinates (re)stake delegations and rewards distributions between node consensus networks (NCNs), vaults, and operators, and  2. the vault_program enables permissionless vault (vault receipt token, “VRT”) creation and various administrative authorities for managing the vault’s assets and parameters.  Both programs have a menu

As described in JIP-16, the Jito DAO voted to extend the TipRouter NCN to distribute priority fees (commonly referred to as block rewards). Today, we are excited to announce a live upgrade to TipRouter that allows Solana validators to distribute priority fees to their stakers, unlocking a significant rewards stream for stakers, maintaining economic alignment with validators, and standardizing a crucial component of Solana economics. The upgrade is now live, and validators can share priority fees

Introduction What a joyful June it was. 6 months into the year, JitoSOL Total Value Locked has increased from approximately 14.5M to 17.87M SOL, while Jito (Re)staking TVL reached $369.2M and TipRouter has processed approx. $789k in protocol rewards. Meanwhile, just in the last month, the team published the "JitoSOL and ETFs" article, new protocol announcements, sponsored event with the LA Mad Drops pickleball team in San Clemente, and much more! Let’s dive in. June Highlights * Latest “Jit

Anchorage Digital, home to the only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, has expanded its support for JitoSOL. Institutional clients can now custody, mint, and redeem JitoSOL end-to-end inside the Anchorage platform, with the same workflow rolling out soon to Porto, Anchorage’s self-custody wallet. Why this matters * The entire user experience is in one streamlined venue: Custody, mint, and redeem activities all happen behind Anchorage’s HSM-secured walls; no more shuttling

Since the launch of SPY over 30 years ago, the invention of exchange traded products (broadly and colloquially referred to as ETFs) has ranked as one of the most impactful innovations in financial markets. ETFs represent a paradigm shift in the way passive investment works and have introduced a wide range of benefits across all market participants. Their flexible construction has encouraged further innovation based on new strategies, structures and asset classes, including digital assets. The s

Introduction May finished off strong with several JitoSOL exchange listings, incentive announcements, Labs and Foundation team presence at Solana Accelerate in NYC, and a much-needed Midcurve video recap. Let’s dive in! May Highlights * JitoSOL Staking Tax Memorandum * Second Jito DAO Roundtable * JitoSOL CEX Listings * Ecosystem Announcements * Midcurve at Accelerate * In The Media JitoSOL On May 22nd, the Jito Foundation released a second legal analysis relating to JitoSOL and the

The Jito Foundation is proud to release a second legal analysis relating to JitoSOL and the Jito Stake Pool – this time around how and when certain activities relating to liquid staking may be subject to U.S. tax laws. As laid out in the "Analysis of the Jito Stake Pool," authored by partners David Forst and Sean McElroy and associate Matthew Dimon of the law firm Fenwick & West, minting & redeeming LSTs is not a taxable event and staking rewards, as newly-created property, should not be taxed

Introduction Welcome back to the April Monthly Roundup, with another packed agenda, a new CCO, co-marketing announcements, new Midcurve episodes, and more! If you would like to see your content featured in the Community Spotlight section at the end, remember to tag the @jito_sol account on X when posting.  Let’s jump right into it!  April Highlights * Chief Commercial Officer Appointed At The Jito Foundation  * Los Angeles Mad Drops Major League Pickleball Team Partnership * Jito Merch

Introduction Welcome back to another Monthly Roundup, covering a jam-packed March, filled with incentive campaigns, announcements, conferences, and lots of building! Let’s get straight into it. March Highlights * JitoSOL Securities Classification Report * Jito Europa Launch * Ecosystem Announcements * Governance * Midcurve Interviews * Community Spotlight on X JitoSOL Securities Classification Report On March 18th, the Jito Foundation published the JitoSOL Securities Classification

Today, the Jito Foundation is proud to publish the JitoSOL Securities Classification Report, a first-of-its-kind analysis of the technology behind a specific liquid staking token (“LST”) — JitoSOL — and why it does not constitute a security under the U.S. federal securities laws. We believe that transparent and clear disclosure is an important step to bringing greater confidence to the crypto markets, and will allow for greater innovation in the long term. We look forward to dialogue around the

Introduction This monthly roundup covers all February announcements including a look into TipRouter one month post-launch, The Grid Hackathon winners, new Jito Cabal Telegram Game, and much more! Interested in having your posts featured in the Community Spotlight section in this blog? Make sure to tag @jito_sol when sharing your content on X.  February Highlights * TipRouter NCN Update * The Grid Hackathon * Ecosystem Announcements * New Governance Proposal * Jito Cabal Telegram Game

Does restaking even make sense on Solana? This post aims to be the definitive answer to that question. Restaking is an exciting primitive for blockchain networks that allows staked assets to serve as economic security for multiple systems at once, ultimately enhancing both security and capital efficiency.  While “Shared Security” has been a concept in blockchain architecture for a number of years, the term “Restaking” was pioneered by Ethereum-native protocol Eigenlayer, and as such, Ethereum