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Jito

4001 9th Street North, Apartment 802, Arlington, Virginia, 22203, United States

Overview

Jito operates a two-pronged platform for Solana: a high-speed validator client that improves transaction processing and JitoSOL, a liquid staking token that lets users earn rewards while maintaining liquidity. JitoSOL has grown to more than $3.2 billion in market capitalization, underlining strong demand for its staking solution. The company also recently launched the Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM), an infrastructure layer designed to improve value capture and transparency for Solana validators. Beyond its core products, Jito offers developer tools and open-source resources to encourage broader ecosystem participation. With fresh capital in hand, the team plans to scale validator technology, expand global developer support, and continue building liquid staking features tailored to Solana’s architecture. The foundation is additionally eyeing traditional finance integration, evidenced by VanEck’s August filing for a JitoSOL ETF with the U.S. SEC.

Total raised
$50M
Funding rounds
1
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Oct 2025

Industries

  • Blockchain
  • Information Technology
  • Open Source
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Oct 2025

    $50M

Team

  • Lucas Bruder

    Co-Founder and CEO

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  • Zano Sherwani

    Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

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