Solana Ecosystem

Jito Restaking

Jito's restaking infrastructure on Solana enabling staked SOL and JitoSOL to secure additional networks and services beyond Solana consensus. Jito Restaking creates a shared security marketplace where node consensus networks (NCNs) can leverage Solana's existing validator set and staked capital for their own security needs, paying rewards to restakers.

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Jito's restaking infrastructure on Solana enabling staked SOL and JitoSOL to secure additional networks and services beyond Solana consensus. Jito Restaking creates a shared security marketplace where node consensus networks (NCNs) can leverage Solana's existing validator set and staked capital for their own security needs, paying rewards to restakers.

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Jito Restaking (jito-restaking)
Category: Solana Ecosystem
Definition: Jito's restaking infrastructure on Solana enabling staked SOL and JitoSOL to secure additional networks and services beyond Solana consensus. Jito Restaking creates a shared security marketplace where node consensus networks (NCNs) can leverage Solana's existing validator set and staked capital for their own security needs, paying rewards to restakers.
Related: Jito Foundation, JitoSOL, Restaking
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Jito Foundation

The organization governing the Jito protocol ecosystem including JitoSOL liquid staking, MEV rewards distribution, and the JTO governance token. The Jito Foundation oversees protocol upgrades, manages the treasury, and conducts governance votes on fee structures and ecosystem grants. JitoSOL distinguishes itself by passing MEV rewards to stakers in addition to standard staking yield.

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JitoSOL

The liquid staking token issued by Jito, representing staked SOL that earns both standard staking rewards and MEV tips. JitoSOL often offers higher APY (~7-8%) than other LSTs because Jito validators share MEV revenue with stakers. The underlying SOL is delegated to validators running the Jito client.

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Restaking

A mechanism where staked SOL or LSTs are used as economic security for additional protocols beyond Solana consensus. Restaking protocols (e.g., Solayer, Jito Restaking) allow stakers to opt-in to securing bridges, oracles, or rollups while earning additional yield. Slashing risk extends to these secondary protocols.

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Jito Foundation

The organization governing the Jito protocol ecosystem including JitoSOL liquid staking, MEV rewards distribution, and the JTO governance token. The Jito Foundation oversees protocol upgrades, manages the treasury, and conducts governance votes on fee structures and ecosystem grants. JitoSOL distinguishes itself by passing MEV rewards to stakers in addition to standard staking yield.

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JitoSOL

The liquid staking token issued by Jito, representing staked SOL that earns both standard staking rewards and MEV tips. JitoSOL often offers higher APY (~7-8%) than other LSTs because Jito validators share MEV revenue with stakers. The underlying SOL is delegated to validators running the Jito client.

DeFi

Restaking

A mechanism where staked SOL or LSTs are used as economic security for additional protocols beyond Solana consensus. Restaking protocols (e.g., Solayer, Jito Restaking) allow stakers to opt-in to securing bridges, oracles, or rollups while earning additional yield. Slashing risk extends to these secondary protocols.

Solana Ecosystem

JPool

A liquid staking protocol on Solana focusing on decentralized stake distribution across validators. JPool issues JSOL as its liquid staking token, which represents staked SOL plus accumulated rewards. The protocol emphasizes validator diversity and uses performance-based algorithms to distribute stake among qualifying validators, contributing to Solana's network decentralization goals.

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Solana Ecosystemjito-foundation

Jito Foundation

The organization governing the Jito protocol ecosystem including JitoSOL liquid staking, MEV rewards distribution, and the JTO governance token. The Jito Foundation oversees protocol upgrades, manages the treasury, and conducts governance votes on fee structures and ecosystem grants. JitoSOL distinguishes itself by passing MEV rewards to stakers in addition to standard staking yield.

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Solana Ecosystemjito-foundation

Jito Foundation

The organization governing the Jito protocol ecosystem including JitoSOL liquid staking, MEV rewards distribution, and the JTO governance token. The Jito Foundation oversees protocol upgrades, manages the treasury, and conducts governance votes on fee structures and ecosystem grants. JitoSOL distinguishes itself by passing MEV rewards to stakers in addition to standard staking yield.

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JitoSOL

The liquid staking token issued by Jito, representing staked SOL that earns both standard staking rewards and MEV tips. JitoSOL often offers higher APY (~7-8%) than other LSTs because Jito validators share MEV revenue with stakers. The underlying SOL is delegated to validators running the Jito client.

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Restaking

A mechanism where staked SOL or LSTs are used as economic security for additional protocols beyond Solana consensus. Restaking protocols (e.g., Solayer, Jito Restaking) allow stakers to opt-in to securing bridges, oracles, or rollups while earning additional yield. Slashing risk extends to these secondary protocols.

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Phantom

The most popular Solana wallet, available as a browser extension and mobile app with multi-chain support (Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, Bitcoin). Phantom provides token swaps, NFT management, staking, and a built-in dApp browser. Known for its clean UX and rapid feature adoption, it has become the default entry point for most Solana users and consistently ranks among the top crypto wallets by active users.

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A Solana-native wallet offering browser extension, mobile, and web interfaces with deep staking integration, hardware wallet support (Ledger), and a built-in dApp browser. Solflare was one of the first Solana wallets and provides advanced features like stake account management, token metadata display, and priority fee controls. It supports the Solana Wallet Standard for seamless dApp connectivity.

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Backpack Wallet

A multi-chain wallet developed by Coral (the team behind xNFT protocol) that combines MPC and self-custody models. Backpack pioneered executable NFTs (xNFTs) that embed full applications inside NFTs, enabling a decentralized app store experience within the wallet. It supports Solana, Ethereum, and other chains with a focus on developer extensibility and programmable wallet experiences.

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Backpack Exchange

A regulated cryptocurrency exchange built by the same team behind Backpack Wallet (Coral). Licensed in multiple jurisdictions, it offers spot and perpetual futures trading with a focus on the Solana ecosystem. Backpack Exchange integrates tightly with the Backpack Wallet for seamless fund transfers and aims to bridge the gap between centralized exchange liquidity and self-custodial wallet experiences.