ether.fi vs Sanctum

Overview

ether.fi ether.fi is a liquid staking and restaking protocol distinguished by a non-custodial design in which stakers retain control of their validator keys, addressing a criticism levelled at pooled staking p... Sanctum Sanctum is a liquid staking infrastructure protocol on Solana that has created a unified liquidity layer for all liquid staking tokens (LSTs). Rather than competing with individual LST providers, Sanc...

Community Ratings

Sanctum is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 4.8/5 stars across 4 reviews, compared to 4.0/5 for ether.fi (1 review). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

ether.fi uses a free model, while Sanctum is free — Free to use. Small fees on LST swaps through the Infinity Pool. No fee to create new LSTs.. Both tools are free, so cost isn't a deciding factor — focus on features and reliability instead.

Key Features

ether.fi offers 4 features including Non-custodial staking in which stakers keep control of validator keys, Liquid staking token that remains usable across DeFi while accruing rewards, Restaking layer for additional yield, and 1 more. Sanctum counters with 7 features including Infinity pool enabling instant swaps between all Solana LSTs, Validator LST program for creating custom branded liquid staking tokens, INF token providing diversified yield across all LSTs in the pool, and 4 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.

Reliability & Health

We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. ether.fi currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Sanctum is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.

Strengths

ether.fi's key strengths include non-custodial key control is a genuine structural improvement over pooled alternatives, yield-bearing collateral that composes with lending markets, rapid growth and an established position among restaking protocols.