Head-to-head · Comparison
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated June 16, 2026
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| Rating | (0) | (1) |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | multi chain | solana only |
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| Features | 8 features | 7 features |
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Analysis
Mayan Finance Mayan Finance is a cross-chain swap protocol that enables users to bridge and swap assets between Solana and other major blockchains in a single transaction. Built on top of Wormhole's messaging infra... 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...
Sanctum is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 0.0/5 for Mayan Finance (0 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.
Mayan Finance uses a free model — No platform fee. Users pay a small relayer fee embedded in the swap quote. Mayan earns from the spread in the relayer auction. All fees shown upfront., 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.
Mayan Finance offers 8 features including Cross-chain swaps between Solana and 15+ blockchains in a single transaction, Auction-based relay system ensuring competitive pricing for cross-chain transfers, Sub-60-second completion times for most cross-chain swaps, and 5 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.
We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. Mayan Finance currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Sanctum is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For tools you rely on daily — especially trading bots or wallets — uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
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| Twitter Followers | 36,609 | 81,124 |
| Categories | Bridges | DeFi & Yield, Staking, Liquid Staking |
| Description | Cross-chain swap protocol — bridge assets between Solana, Ethereum, and 10+ chains instantly via Wormhole | Swap between any Solana liquid staking token (LST) instantly — stake SOL, earn yield, and access unified LST liquidity |
Mayan Finance's key strengths include fastest cross-chain swaps available — most complete in under 60 seconds, single-transaction ux eliminates the multi-step bridge-then-swap workflow, competitive pricing through auction mechanism — relayers compete to give best rates. Sanctum stands out for solves lst liquidity fragmentation with unified infinity pool, enables any validator to create their own lst — democratizes liquid staking, inf token provides diversified staking exposure without picking individual lsts. On the flip side, Mayan Finance's weaknesses include depends on wormhole infrastructure — any wormhole downtime affects mayan, while Sanctum's main drawback is smart contract risk across the multi-lst pool infrastructure.
While Mayan Finance (Bridges) and Sanctum (DeFi & Yield) serve different primary purposes, users often consider both when building their Solana toolkit. Sanctum has the community's vote, but your mileage may vary depending on your specific needs. We recommend trying both — Mayan Finance is free to start and Sanctum is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.