Staking SOL for JitoSOL

Overview

Time Required: 2-5 minutes
Prerequisites: Solana wallet with SOL tokens and small amount for transaction fees

Step 1: Prepare Your Wallet

Supported Wallets:

• Phantom (Beginner-friendly)
• Solflare (Beginner-friendly)
• Backpack
• Ledger (Hardware wallet via browser)
• Squads (Multi-signature)
• Fireblocks (Institutional)

What You Need:

• SOL to deposit (or other SPL tokens you want to convert)
• ~0.01 SOL minimum for transaction fees
• If you don't have SOL: Buy from Coinbase, Kraken, or Binance and transfer to your wallet

Ledger Users: JitoSOL works with Ledger wallets directly or through browser extensions. Approve transactions on your device when prompted.

Step 2: Connect to Jito

1. Go to jito.network/staking
2. Ensure you're on the "Stake" tab

3. Click "Connect Wallet" and select your wallet type
4. Approve the connection request
5. Verify your wallet address appears in the top right

Wallet-Specific Guides:

• Phantom Guide
• Solflare Guide
• Fireblocks Guide
• Squads Guide

Step 3: Choose Staking Method and Deposit

Option 1: SOL Staking

1. Enter SOL amount to stake
2. Choose method:
   • Direct Mint: Mint JitoSOL via Stake Pool contract (Recommended, no slippage)
   • via Jupiter: Swap SOL for JitoSOL via Jupiter DEX
3. Review how much JitoSOL you'll receive
4. Click "Convert to JitoSOL"

Option 2: Convert Stake Accounts to JitoSOL

1. Click on the stake accounts row to view your existing stakes
2. Select stake accounts to convert
3. Confirm conversion to liquid JitoSOL

• Note: deposited stake will be temporarily held by Jito's Interceptor program

Option 3: Convert SPL Tokens to JitoSOL

1. Select source token from the dropdown (USDC, USDT, WBTC, mSOL, etc.)
2. Enter amount to convert
3. Review Jupiter's conversion route and rates
4. Execute the swap to receive JitoSOL

Step 4: Complete Transaction

Review Transaction:

• Check JitoSOL amount you'll receive (+ amount)
• Verify SOL being spent (- amount)
• Confirm network fees
• Ledger users: Ensure transaction hash matches your device

Confirm in Wallet:

1. Click "Confirm" in your wallet
2. Wait for blockchain confirmation (typically 10-30 seconds)

Verify Success:

• Look for success notification
• Check JitoSOL appears in your wallet

What Happens Next

Immediate Benefits:

• Start earning staking and MEV rewards immediately
• Rewards automatically compound into your JitoSOL value

Using JitoSOL:

• Hold: Simply hold to accrue rewards
• DeFi: Use in lending, DEXs, and yield farming
• Trade: Exchange on Jupiter anytime

Next Steps:

• Track Performance
• Explore DeFi Opportunities

Method Comparison

SOL Staking:

• Straightforward SOL to JitoSOL conversion
• Choose Direct Mint for simple, no slippage staking. (Recommended)
• Or, choose Via Jupiter to swap via DEX if needed

Stake Account Conversion:

• Convert existing SOL stakes to liquid JitoSOL via Interceptor
• Keep earning rewards while gaining liquidity

SPL Token Conversion:

• Convert any supported asset (USDC, USDT, WBTC, mSOL, stSOL, etc.) to JitoSOL
• Uses Jupiter for optimal swap routes

Troubleshooting

Transaction Failed?

• Ensure sufficient SOL for fees
• Increase priority fees or tip amount
• Check slippage if converting via Jupiter
• Refresh page and reconnect

Need Help?

• Review FAQ section
• Use wallet-specific guides above

Ready to start? Visit jito.network/staking