How to Stake SOL on OKX? OKSOL vs JitoSOL

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07 October 2026

When staking SOL on OKX, you have two main options: use OKX's one-click staking to get OKSOL, or withdraw SOL to a self-custody wallet and convert it to JitoSOL. The core difference is not really about which one has a higher yield, but whether you are willing to hand over control of your assets to a platform, and whether you need to use those assets while they are staked.

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OKX Platform Staking: Get OKSOL

OKX's on-chain earn page offers SOL staking. After staking, you receive OKSOL, a liquid staking token issued by OKX itself.

The process is straightforward: Open the OKX App, go to the "Grow" or "On-chain Earn" section, find SOL, enter the amount, and confirm the stake. Once subscribed, OKSOL will be deposited into your funding account. The minimum threshold is as low as 0.01 SOL.

Regarding rewards, the annualized yield for SOL staking shown on OKX typically floats between 4.68% and 6%. Rewards are distributed every 2-3 days, coming from Solana network staking rewards, with OKX mentioning a MEV boost.

There are two redemption paths: Apply for redemption directly on the staking page, and funds arrive in 3-5 days; or sell OKSOL for SOL on the spot market, which is instant. Once a redemption request is submitted, OKSOL is locked and no longer accrues rewards.

On-chain JitoSOL: Control in Your Hands

If you choose to withdraw SOL to a self-custody wallet and stake through Jito, you receive JitoSOL.

JitoSOL's yield source is similar to OKSOL but has an extra layer. Besides the base Solana staking rewards, it also includes MEV rewards—income generated from auctioning transaction ordering rights on the Solana network, which is distributed to JitoSOL holders. Jito's official page currently shows an APY of about 5.37% to 5.47%.

The key difference is "who holds your SOL". When staking on OKX, your SOL is within OKX's custody system. With JitoSOL, your SOL is staked through Solana's native stake pool program, and you always control the JitoSOL tokens via your wallet. Jito's documentation explicitly states that it is non-custodial.

It involves a few more steps than OKX: You need a Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, etc.), connect to jito.network, deposit SOL, and receive JitoSOL. Jito supports direct minting and also allows swapping via Jupiter.

How to Choose Between the Two

If you simply want to earn some SOL interest without dealing with wallets and on-chain operations, OKX's OKSOL is sufficient. The barrier to entry is low, operations are completed within the App, and although redemption takes 3-5 days, the process is backed by the platform. The trade-off is that you give up control of your assets to OKX and miss out on a share of the MEV rewards.

If you need to use the asset while it is staked, or prefer not to hand over full control to a platform, JitoSOL is more suitable. JitoSOL is the most liquid LST on Solana. You can use it for lending, providing liquidity, or swapping it back to SOL on a DEX at any time. OKSOL also has uses within the OKX ecosystem (such as being used as collateral or participating in structured products), but its DeFi composability is far less deep than JitoSOL's within the Solana ecosystem.

From a pure cost and convenience standpoint: If you are already an active OKX user and your assets are already on the exchange, OKSOL saves you the steps of withdrawing and interacting on-chain. If you already use a Solana wallet, JitoSOL allows you to earn staking rewards without sacrificing liquidity, and you don't need to wait 3-5 days to exit (you can sell instantly via a DEX).