Jito Liquid Staking vs StakeWise V3
Jito Liquid Staking scores 8.38 out of 10 and StakeWise V3 7.66 in CoinPulse's liquid staking ranking (#3 and #6 of 15, data collected October 19, 2026). Jito's lead comes from value locked ($1.11B scores 9, against StakeWise V3's $925.0M at 8) and audits (2 published audit links on DefiLlama, scored 8, against StakeWise V3's 1, scored 6). StakeWise V3 recovers part of the gap with 2 chains against Jito's 1. Track record scores the same. The two stake different assets. Jito's token is backed by SOL, while StakeWise V3 serves Ethereum and, per its own release, Gnosis Chain. One data point, StakeWise V3's age, may still be generous (see below).
Jito Liquid Staking scores higher: 8.38/10 against 7.66/10. It leads on 2 of 4 criteria, StakeWise V3 on 1.
Criterion by criterion
Same category, same weights, heaviest criterion first. Open a row for each side’s reasoning and evidence.
Scale of value trusted36% of the scoreJito Liquid Staking leadsJito Liquid Staking9StakeWise V38Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Security audits29% of the scoreJito Liquid Staking leadsJito Liquid Staking8StakeWise V36Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Track record24% of the scoreLevelJito Liquid Staking9StakeWise V39Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Multi-chain reach11% of the scoreStakeWise V3 leadsJito Liquid Staking6StakeWise V38Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Where the 0.72 gap comes from
- Audits (+0.58 to Jito). DefiLlama lists 2 published audit links for Jito (8) and 1 for StakeWise V3 (6, the category median). StakeWise V3's single link points to its audits folder on GitHub, so the count is of links, not of audits it has had.
- Value locked (+0.36 to Jito). $1.11B crosses into the 9 band. $925.0M, which is exactly the category median, sits in the 8 band.
- Reach (+0.22 to StakeWise V3). 2 chains against 1.
- Track record is level at 9.
A check on StakeWise V3's age
The rating records StakeWise V3's launch only as 2023, so its age is now counted from July 1, 2023: 3.3 years at collection, which scores 9. The press release the rating links as evidence, dated July 26, 2024, says V3 went live on Ethereum mainnet eight months before that date, which puts the launch around late 2023. That would make it about 2.9 years old at collection. In this category, 2.9 years scores 8 (mETH Protocol, for example), not 9. If the age were corrected, StakeWise V3 would lose 0.24 points to about 7.42, and the gap to Jito would widen to about 0.96. We've asked for the figure to be rechecked. The score shown above is the published one.
Different chains, different tokens
- Jito Liquid Staking issues a token backed by SOL, per its rating page.
- StakeWise V3 runs on Ethereum and, according to its July 2024 release, also on Gnosis Chain, where it issues osGNO. The 2 chains in its reach score reflect this.
A SOL holder and an ETH holder aren't choosing between these two. The asset you hold decides it. Within Solana, Jito is the top-scoring SOL entry. Within Ethereum, StakeWise V3 is the fourth-highest ETH entry, behind Rocket Pool, Lido and Binance staked ETH.
What is not measured
- Peg, yield, fees, validator choice and support. Not scored.
- Incidents. DefiLlama's hack database (1,307 incidents checked October 19, 2026) has no entry matching either. That is no recorded hack, not a guarantee. Security record is not weighted here.
- Status and latency (recorded, unscored). StakeWise runs a status page at status.stakewise.io that responds but publishes no feed the collector can read. No public status page was found for Jito. Websites responded in 160 ms (jito.network) and 308 ms (stakewise.io) against a category median of 160 ms.
Which situation each fits
- If you hold SOL, Jito Liquid Staking is the relevant option here, with 9s on scale and age and 2 published audit links listed. Compare it with Binance Staked SOL (8.14) in the full ranking.
- If you hold ETH, StakeWise V3 scores at or above the category median on every criterion, though its age score is pending a check. Compare it with Lido vs Rocket Pool and the other ETH tokens.
- If you want a token deployed on more than one chain, StakeWise V3 has 2.
The numbers side by side
| Measured | Jito Liquid Staking | StakeWise V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Value locked | $1.11B | $925.0M |
| Published audits | 2 | 1 |
| Track record | 3.9 yr | 3.3 yr |
| Chains | 1 | 2 |
Where each one falls short
Jito Liquid Staking
Multi-chain reach: Deployed on 1 chain (DefiLlama). Breadth is a minor tie-breaker — a focused single-chain protocol can still be excellent.
StakeWise V3
Security audits: 1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself. Audits reduce risk, they do not remove it.
Which to choose
Which scores higher, Jito Liquid Staking or StakeWise V3?+
Jito Liquid Staking, 8.38 against 7.66 on October 19, 2026 data, because it has more published audit links on DefiLlama (2 against 1) and its value locked crosses the $1B-range band.
Is StakeWise V3's track record score correct?+
It is under review. The age now counts from July 1, 2023 because only the launch year is recorded. The linked evidence suggests an Ethereum launch around late 2023, which would lower its track record score by one band. See the section above.
Is this about Jito's MEV bundles or priority fees?+
No. Only Jito's liquid staking token is rated here. Full ratings: Jito Liquid Staking · StakeWise V3 · Liquid staking ranking · Methodology · How this site is funded Related: Rocket Pool vs Jito Liquid Staking *Data collected October 19, 2026. No affiliate links.*