Deep Dive
1. Staking and transaction infrastructure
Jito’s liquid staking pool lets users deposit SOL and receive JitoSOL, a transferable token representing their staked SOL. Unlike ordinary staking, JitoSOL can remain usable in Solana’s decentralized finance applications.
Jito also provides validator software and tools for managing maximum extractable value (MEV): rewards that can arise from transaction ordering. Jito’s design uses auctions for transaction priority and channels tips into staking rewards, according to CoinMarketCap’s Jito overview.
2. What JTO does
JTO is not the liquid staking receipt; that is JitoSOL. JTO is the Jito Network’s governance token. Holders can participate in the Jito DAO, which makes decisions about matters such as protocol parameters, delegation strategies, and treasury management, as described in the Jito governance documentation.
3. Revenue direction
On July 13, 2026, Jito activated JIP-38, directing the DAO’s share of JTX revenue toward programmatic JTO buybacks and burns for at least a year after JTX launched. The reported arrangement runs through Q4 2027; its actual effect depends on JTX generating fees. Crypto Briefing
Conclusion
Jito combines liquid staking and transaction infrastructure on Solana, while JTO gives holders a role in governing the network and its treasury. How might Jito’s staking and transaction tools continue to evolve?
