> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.jup.ag/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Stake SOL with Jupiter's Solana validator. Choose between native staking and JupSOL liquid staking. 0% validator commission.

Jupiter Stake is Jupiter's <Tooltip tip="A server that validates transactions and secures the Solana network. Stakers delegate SOL to validators and earn rewards in return.">Solana validator</Tooltip>. It lets you stake SOL directly on-chain and earn staking rewards, <Tooltip tip="Maximal Extractable Value. Additional revenue a validator can capture by optimizing the ordering of transactions within a block.">MEV</Tooltip> rewards, and priority fees.

Jupiter operates with **0% commission**. All actions are non-custodial and executed directly from your wallet.

<Card title="Jupiter Stake Guide on Jupiter Academy" color="#C7F284" icon="graduation-cap" href="https://academy.jup.ag/lessons/jupiter-stake">
  A step-by-step walkthrough of Jupiter Stake on Jupiter Academy. Covers how to stake, the differences between native staking and JupSOL, and how to manage your position.
</Card>

## Staking Options

Jupiter Stake offers two ways to stake SOL. Each option has different tradeoffs in terms of liquidity, lock-up, and composability.

|                    | Native Staking                                                                                                                                                                   | JupSOL                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| What you hold      | A native stake account                                                                                                                                                           | A <Tooltip tip="Liquid Staking Token. A token representing staked SOL that can be freely traded or used in DeFi while the underlying SOL remains staked.">liquid staking token</Tooltip> (JupSOL) |
| Activation         | <Tooltip tip="A fixed time period on Solana (~2 days) at the end of which staking rewards are distributed and stake state changes take effect.">Epoch</Tooltip>-based (\~2 days) | Immediate                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Liquidity          | Locked; epoch-based unlock (\~2 days)                                                                                                                                            | Instant; trade or transfer anytime                                                                                                                                                                |
| Rewards            | Inflation + MEV, auto-compounded                                                                                                                                                 | Inflation + MEV + priority fees, reflected in JupSOL value                                                                                                                                        |
| DeFi composability | Usable as collateral on Jupiter Lend only (via Native Staked Vaults)                                                                                                             | Usable across DeFi protocols                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Commission         | 0%                                                                                                                                                                               | 0% validator commission. 5% epoch fee on base staking rewards (Sanctum infrastructure)                                                                                                            |
| Unstaking          | \~2 days (epoch-based)                                                                                                                                                           | Instant swap or \~2 days via Delayed Unstake                                                                                                                                                      |

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  <Card title="Native Staking" icon="lock" href="/user-docs/earn/stake-sol/native-staking">
    Stake SOL directly with the Jupiter validator. Keep full ownership of your stake account. Use it as collateral on Jupiter Lend.
  </Card>

  <Card title="JupSOL" icon="coins" href="/user-docs/earn/stake-sol/jupsol">
    Get a liquid staking token that accrues value over time. Trade, transfer, or use it in DeFi without waiting.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>