Lido vs Jito Liquid Staking
Lido scores higher: 8.73/10 against 8.38/10. It leads on 3 of 4 criteria, Jito Liquid Staking 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 scoreLido leadsLido10Jito Liquid Staking9Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Security audits29% of the scoreJito Liquid Staking leadsLido6Jito Liquid Staking8Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Track record24% of the scoreLido leadsLido10Jito Liquid Staking9Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Multi-chain reach11% of the scoreLido leadsLido9Jito Liquid Staking6Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
The numbers side by side
| Measured | Lido | Jito Liquid Staking |
|---|---|---|
| Value locked | $23.55B | $1.11B |
| Published audits | 1 | 2 |
| Track record | 5.8 yr | 3.9 yr |
| Chains | 5 | 1 |
Where each one falls short
Lido
Security audits: 1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself. Audits reduce risk, they do not remove it.
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.
Which to choose
Which scores higher overall, Lido or Jito Liquid Staking?+
Lido scores 8.73/10 against 8.38/10 for Jito Liquid Staking, on the same criteria and weights. We measured 100% of the score for Lido and 100% for Jito Liquid Staking.
Which to choose if security audits matters most?+
Jito Liquid Staking: 8/10 against 6/10 for Lido on security audits. 2 published audits with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself.
Which to choose if scale of value trusted matters most?+
Lido: 10/10 against 9/10 for Jito Liquid Staking on scale of value trusted. $23.55B in value locked (DefiLlama).
Which to choose if multi-chain reach matters most?+
Lido: 9/10 against 6/10 for Jito Liquid Staking on multi-chain reach. Deployed on 5 chains (DefiLlama).
Which to choose if track record matters most?+
Lido: 10/10 against 9/10 for Jito Liquid Staking on track record. Live 5.8 yr (since launch (Dec 18, 2020), public record).