Head-to-head · DeFi & Yield
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated June 25, 2026
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| Rating | (0) | (1) |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | solana only | solana only |
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| Features | 5 features | 7 features |
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Pros & cons
Analysis
Streamex Streamex is a Solana platform built around GLDY, a yield-bearing token that tracks the spot price of gold while paying holders yield in additional gold. It brings a familiar safe-haven asset on-chain... 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 Streamex (0 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.
Streamex 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.
Streamex offers 5 features including GLDY token tracks the spot price of gold, Yield paid in additional gold, not a separate reward token, On-chain trading and liquidity via Orca on Solana, and 2 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. Streamex 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.
Streamex's key strengths include combines gold price exposure with a gold-denominated yield, brings a familiar safe-haven asset on-chain, fast, low-fee settlement on solana.
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| Categories | DeFi & Yield | DeFi & Yield, Staking, Liquid Staking |
| Description | Yield-bearing tokenized gold (GLDY) that pays yield in more gold | Swap between any Solana liquid staking token (LST) instantly — stake SOL, earn yield, and access unified LST liquidity |
Both Streamex and Sanctum operate in the defi & yield space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Sanctum has the community's vote, but your mileage may vary depending on your specific needs. We recommend trying both — Streamex 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.