Jito is a liquid staking protocol on Solana that allows users to stake SOL and earn additional rewards from MEV (maximal extractable value). Kinetiq is a liquid staking protocol built on Hyperliquid, combining staking with DeFi composability within that ecosystem. Jito suits Solana stakers seeking MEV-enhanced yields, while Kinetiq suits users active on Hyperliquid who want liquid staking integrated with its DeFi applications.
| Token Price | — | — |
| 24h Change | — | — |
| Market Cap | — | — |
| TVL | $795.8MDefiLlama | $988.0MDefiLlama |
| MCap Rank | #131 | #563 |
| Total Raised | $62.1M | $1.8M |
| Founded | 2021 | 2024 |
| Stage | — | — |
| X / Twitter | 104K | 26K |
| GitHub Stars | — | 7 |
| Chains | solana | hyperliquid |
| Tags | DeFi, MEV, LSD | DeFi, LSD, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) |
Jito Network is a major contributor to the Solana ecosystem, offering JitoSOL, the first liquid staking derivative on Solana to include MEV rewards. Users can exchange SOL for JitoSOL, maintaining liquidity and DeFi opportunities while earning yield from staking and additional MEV rewards. JTO is the governance token of the network.
Kinetiq is a non-custodial liquid staking protocol built natively on Hyperliquid L1. It allows users to stake HYPE tokens and receive kHYPE, a yield-bearing token that remains liquid and usable across DeFi, while automatically delegating staked assets to top-performing validators via its autonomous StakeHub system.