Jito Raises $50 Million Strategic Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz to enhance its liquid staking and MEV ecosystem.
Oct 16, 2025•20 days ago
Amount Raised
$50 Million
Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
Description
Jito, the Solana-based liquid staking protocol, has secured $50 million in a strategic round led by Andreessen Horowitz. This investment aims to strengthen alignment with a16z and advance Solana’s MEV ecosystem. As part of the deal, a16z received an allotment of Jito’s tokens. The funding marks one of the largest commitments into a staking protocol by a16z.
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