The Jito Foundation is excited to announce the upcoming launch of the JTO governance token, a significant step in Jito's evolution. The JTO token will be instrumental in empowering our community members to have a direct impact on the decision-making and direction of the Jito Network. Jito's growth within the Solana ecosystem has been substantial. JitoSOL is the largest and fastest-growing Liquid Staking Token (LST) on Solana, boasting a Total Value Locked (TVL) of 6.8m SOL, while the Jito MEV n

Before we delve into the specifics of StakeNet, we invite our readers to catch up with our initial blog post detailing the motivation behind the product. StakeNet: A Network Of Keepers And On-Chain Programs At its core, StakeNet is a network of keepers and on-chain programs. Its two primary components are: Validator History Program: This program can store three years (512 epochs) of history for every validator on the network. By providing a transparent and cryptographically verified record o

The Rise of JitoSOL and Liquid Staking on Solana As a leader in MEV-based liquid staking on Solana, JitoSOL has attracted considerable attention and engagement since launching one year ago. Over the past year, JitoSOL TVL has grown to 4.2M SOL, increasing 80% in SOL terms in just the last month. This recent growth has positioned Jito as the second-largest protocol on Solana by TVL. Today, more than 30% of JitoSOL's circulating supply is deployed across several leading platforms on Solana, gi

Introduction Since the FTX exchange collapse, liquid-staked tokens, or LSTs, have experienced a resurgence on Solana. While the total LST supply currently stands around 11 million out of nearly 400 million SOL staked, this represents less than 3% of the active stake. With significant growth potential, the expansion of LSTs can pave the way for increased total value locked (TVL) on Solana, especially in the domain of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. In this article, we explore the signifi

Note: The Jito Points program has ended and points will no longer be updated We would like to invite you to join the 14,000 stakers earning MEV on Solana! Last week we launched our latest campaign, offering bonus points for stakers that one-click deposit stake accounts and mint JitoSOL. For those considering minting JitoSOL, we’d like to walk you through the three most important things about the protocol: * Security * Validator Set and MEV * Solana Defi But first, let’s dive into what Jito

Note: The Jito Points program has ended and points will no longer be updated To build a strong DeFi ecosystem, it's crucial to have widespread adoption of liquid staking tokens. In line with our ongoing efforts to support Solana's DeFi, we are excited to launch a new campaign that generously rewards users for moving from direct and native staking products to JitoSOL. The Direct Stake Conversion Points Bonus Campaign We're not just offering bonus points; we're offering you a chance to maximiz

Note: The Jito Points program has ended and points will no longer be updated Overview We are thrilled to announce that Jito Points are now live! You can start earning points immediately by visiting the Jito staking page. Jito Points are designed to quantify and reward your contributions to the ever-growing JitoSOL ecosystem. You can earn points through holding JitoSOL, participating in DeFi activities, making referrals, and more. The math is simple, transparent, and designed to benefit every

As the digital world continues to evolve, the intersection of blockchain and NFTs has given birth to groundbreaking projects that challenge conventions. One such project is Tensor, an NFT marketplace on Solana that has recently launched Tensorians, an NFT collection. In this interview with the Tensor team, we ask them about the motivation to launch Tensorians, what benefits do holders receive and what they have planned for the future. But we will let them tell you more about it all. 👇 Q&A O

Today we launched the JitoSOL Referral Program, an exciting opportunity to play a key role in growing the JitoSOL community! JitoSOL is Solana’s first liquid staking token to include rewards from revenue associated with MEV extraction. Users can swap their SOL for JitoSOL to maintain liquidity and participate in DeFi, while earning MEV-boosted yield from staking. The pool has experienced massive growth since launch, becoming the third largest Solana LST by TVL. Here is how our Referral Program

Are you interested in getting more out of your Solana tokens? In this blog post we delve into liquid staking, explain how it differs from direct staking, and explore how it can help you earn more from your crypto assets. Staking: A Quick Recap Before we explore liquid staking, let's quickly recap staking. In Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and its variations, staking involves participants locking up their cryptocurrency to validators on the network so they can validate transactions and create new blocks

As blockchain technology continues to advance, new opportunities are emerging for individuals to participate in this digital revolution. One such opportunity lies within Solana, a high-performance blockchain offering fast, secure, and scalable crypto solutions. In this post, we delve into one of the key roles in the Solana ecosystem - the Validator. What Is a Solana Validator? In the Solana network, a validator is an essential part of maintaining the blockchain's security, functionality, and

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Jito Labs now provides access to its Block Engine for any Solana MEV searcher. The Block Engine is integrated with the Jito-Solana validator client to provide searchers the first MEV infrastructure on Solana.

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Introducing the Jito Staking xNFT on Backpack! We’re excited to announce that the Jito Staking xNFT is live, and you can now download it in your Backpack wallet! Holders of JitoSOL will now be able to more easily view and manage their staking positions directly through their Backpack wallet. Let’s take a deeper look at what this means! What’s an xNFT? xNFTs are tokenized code which represent ownership rights over the code’s “eXecution”. You can think of them like the apps in an iPhone! Just