Sanctum Validator LSTs protocol
Overview
Sanctum is a liquid staking protocol on Solana that enables the creation of validator-specific liquid staking tokens (LSTs). Users can stake SOL with a chosen validator and receive a tradable token representing that stake, earning staking rewards while maintaining liquidity. Each Sanctum LST is tied to a single validator, offering granular exposure.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Sanctum Validator LSTs connects to 6 tracked entities, most strongly to Solana, CLOUD, Sanctum Infinity.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 6 of 6 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | Solana | 95% |
governed_by | CLOUD | 95% |
related_to | Sanctum Infinity | 95% |
aggregates | JitoSOL | 85% |
competes_with | Marinade Finance | 85% |
aggregates | mSOL | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sanctum Validator LSTs?
Sanctum Validator LSTs are liquid staking tokens on Solana that represent staked SOL with a specific validator. They allow users to earn staking rewards while retaining the ability to trade or use the token in DeFi.
How do Sanctum Validator LSTs differ from pooled LSTs?
Unlike pooled LSTs that aggregate stake across many validators, each Sanctum Validator LST is tied to a single validator, giving users direct choice over which validator to support and exposure to that validator's performance and commission.
What are the risks of using validator-specific LSTs?
Risks include validator slashing or poor performance, which could reduce rewards or principal. Since the LST is not diversified across validators, it is more dependent on the chosen validator's reliability.
What is Sanctum Validator LSTs connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Sanctum Validator LSTs is linked to 6 other tracked entities, most strongly to Solana, CLOUD, Sanctum Infinity.
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