Compare APY, TVL, validator sets, and fees across all major Solana liquid staking protocols. Find the best LST for yield, decentralization, or DeFi composability.
Highest TVL
Jito ($1.4B)
Highest APY potential
Sanctum INF (up to 9%)
Most decentralized
Marinade (400+ validators)
MEV-powered staking with the deepest liquidity on Solana
LST infrastructure layer powering 200+ liquid staking tokens
OG Solana LST with 400+ validator delegation for max decentralization
First exchange-backed LST on Solana, bridging CEX and DeFi
First native liquid restaking on Solana — staking + MEV + NCN rewards
Solana Foundation audited stake pool with MEV optimization
Most decentralized stake pool — excludes top-32 security group validators
Nasdaq-listed company's LST with zero reward fees
Liquid restaking via Jito with Futarchy governance model
Institutional-grade LST backed by Coinbase, Galaxy & Kraken
Single high-performance validator LST with zero management fees
Algorithmic delegation pioneer, now part of the Sanctum ecosystem
A token representing your staked SOL that accrues staking rewards while remaining liquid for DeFi use.
Annual percentage yield from staking rewards plus MEV tips. Varies by epoch and protocol strategy.
Number of validators the protocol distributes stake across. More validators means better decentralization.
Ability to redeem your LST for SOL immediately without waiting for the standard unstaking period (~2-3 days).
Number of protocols where you can use the LST as collateral, provide liquidity, or earn additional yield.
A separate token giving holders voting power over protocol decisions, fee structures, and validator delegation.
Liquid staking is one of the most important primitives in Solana DeFi. Instead of locking SOL with a validator for a 2-3 day unstaking period, you receive a liquid staking token (LST) that accrues staking rewards while remaining fully composable across DeFi protocols.
For a deep dive into how Solana's top LSTs compare on yield performance, read our JitoSOL vs mSOL vs JupSOL comparison. For Sanctum specifically, see our Sanctum guide.
Sanctum INF has shown the highest yield potential (up to 9%) due to trading fee spikes across its basket of LSTs. Kyros (kySOL) combines staking, MEV, and restaking rewards for 7-8.6%. Fragmetric offers Solana's first native liquid restaking. For a broader view of yield strategies, see our yields page and staking earnings guide.
Jito(JitoSOL) has the highest TVL at $1.4B and the deepest DeFi integrations (50+). It's the most battle-tested LST on Solana. Marinade (mSOL) is the original Solana LST with the most decentralized validator set (400+).
JitoSOL (50+ integrations) and mSOL (40+ integrations) are accepted as collateral on virtually every major Solana lending protocol, including Kamino, Drift, and Jupiter Lend. Use these LSTs in DEX LP positions for additional yield on top of staking rewards.
Liquid Collective (LsSOL) is designed for institutional-grade liquid staking, backed by Coinbase, Galaxy, and Kraken. dfdvSOL is operated by a Nasdaq-listed company with zero reward fees.
APY and TVL data is approximate and changes every epoch. Last verified March 2026. Check each protocol's site for current figures.
Explore all protocols on our liquid staking category page. Also see our comparisons for wallets, DEXs, and RPC providers.
Liquid staking lets you stake SOL and receive a liquid token (LST) in return. The LST accrues staking rewards automatically and can be used across DeFi — lending, LP pools, collateral — while you continue earning staking yield.
Sanctum INF has shown the highest yield potential (up to 9%). Kyros offers 7-8.6% from combined staking + restaking. Base staking APY is similar across protocols at 5.7-7.5%. MEV tips and restaking can boost effective yield significantly.
Almost all protocols support instant unstake via DEX liquidity or reserve pools, with small fees (0.05-0.20%). Liquid Collective is the notable exception with delayed institutional-grade unstaking.
Fees vary widely: BlazeStake, dfdvSOL, and Laine charge 0% of rewards (revenue from small withdrawal fees). Jito charges 4%. Marinade uses a conditional performance fee. Liquid Collective charges 10%. Always check whether fees are taken from rewards or principal.