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solana stakingUpdated Feb 15, 2024

Marinade vs Jito

Comparing Solana liquid staking protocols with different yield models.

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Feature Comparison

FeatureMarinadeJito
APY
~7%
~8%Winner
MEV Capture
No
YesWinner
TVL
$1B+
$1B+Tie
Decentralization
HigherWinner
Lower

Overview

Marinade and Jito are the two largest liquid staking protocols on Solana, with Jito differentiating through MEV reward capture.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Yield Model

Marinade (mSOL): Standard staking rewards distributed across delegated validators. Jito (JitoSOL): Staking rewards PLUS MEV rewards captured by Jito validator network.

APY Comparison

  • Marinade: ~7% APY (base staking)
  • Jito: ~7.5-8.5% APY (staking + MEV)

Decentralization

Marinade: Uses stake delegation to diverse validators Jito: Requires Jito-enabled validators

When to Choose Each

Marinade: Prefer broader validator decentralization Jito: Want maximum yield including MEV

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Risk Analysis

Both are established with similar risk profiles. Jito adds MEV dependency; Marinade offers broader validator distribution.

Verdict

Jito for maximum yield; Marinade for broader decentralization. Both are solid choices.

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