Jito Restaking is a restaking framework on Solana from the team behind Jito. It extends restaking beyond Ethereum, letting staked assets on Solana be re-committed to help secure additional networks and services for extra rewards.
How does restaking work on Solana?
The core idea mirrors Ethereum restaking: reuse already-committed stake to secure more systems in exchange for additional yield, with the added slashing and contract risk that implies. Jito's framework brings this model to Solana. Our data records it on a single chain with about $17.5M in total value locked, 2 independent audits logged, a track record near 1.4 years, and app latency around 161ms.
Solana and Ethereum differ in architecture, so restaking on Solana is not simply a copy of what exists on Ethereum; the mechanics, operator set and failure modes have their own characteristics. That makes it interesting but also means lessons learned on Ethereum do not transfer one-to-one. The relatively small measured TVL reflects how early this Solana-side model still is.
What are the risks?
Restaking on Solana is newer than on Ethereum, so the surrounding mechanics are less battle-tested. Restaked assets can face extra slashing conditions, liquid tokens can depeg from their underlying, and each additional layer adds smart-contract exposure. The audits are a positive, but the category is young and higher-risk overall. There is no public status page in our data.
Who is it for?
- Solana users who want restaking exposure within the ecosystem they already use.
- Users comfortable with an early-stage framework backed by audits.
It is not for those who want a large, deeply liquid pool or who prefer to wait for restaking to mature. Given the small measured TVL, treat any position here as an early bet on a developing model rather than a core holding, and keep exposure to a level you could comfortably lose.
Our rating
Jito Restaking scores 6.00/10 and ranks 8/15 in our liquid restaking category. Its 2 audits help; modest scale, single-chain reach and the lack of a status page weigh it down. We do not track yield, fees or market cap; confirm current details on Jito's site.