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Staking strategies
JPool offers four staking strategies, each suited to a different risk profile and liquidity preference. This page compares them so you can pick the one that best matches your goals. Follow the links for the full concept and step by step flow of each.
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Three of the four strategies are liquid: they mint JSOL, JPool's liquid staking token, so your position stays usable while it earns. To learn what JSOL is and how it grows, read JSOL and APY. Native Staking is the exception and mints no JSOL.
At a glance
| Strategy | Profile | Liquid token | Unstaking | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced Liquid Staking | Conservative | JSOL | Instant or delayed | Hands off staking with automated validator selection |
| Incentivized Liquid Staking | Direct | JSOL | Instant or delayed | Choosing a validator and earning extra campaign rewards |
| Leveraged Staking | Aggressive | JSOL | Instant or delayed | Advanced users amplifying yield and accepting liquidation risk |
| Native Staking | Native | None | Delayed only (~2 days) | Classic staking with no tokens to manage |
Balanced Liquid Staking
The simplest option. You deposit SOL, receive JSOL, and JPool's Smart Delegation Strategy handles validator selection for you. Ideal if you want passive rewards without managing anything. See Balanced Liquid Staking.
Incentivized Liquid Staking
You choose a specific validator and stake to it directly. Your stake helps that validator grow through Direct Stake Matching, and if the validator runs an active campaign you earn incentive rewards on top of standard staking yield. You can also bind existing JSOL to a validator without a new deposit. See Incentivized Liquid Staking.
Leveraged Staking
An advanced strategy that borrows additional SOL through flash loans to amplify your staking rewards. It raises your yield but introduces liquidation risk that you must monitor. Not for beginners. See Leveraged Staking and the Deep dive into leverage.
Native Staking
Classic Solana staking with no liquid token. Your SOL is delegated directly to a validator through the Solana protocol, with no JPool stake pool or smart contract layer. It is the simplest and lowest risk option, but your SOL stays illiquid for about one epoch (~2 days) after you unstake. See Native Staking.
Not sure which to pick? Start with Balanced Liquid Staking. It is the easiest way to earn rewards.