Helius Staked SOL
AuditedVerifiedHelius Staked SOL (hSOL) is the liquid staking token operated by Helius Labs — the largest validator on Solana and the exclusive SOL staking provider for the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL).
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The Problem
Native Solana staking locks SOL in stake accounts with a 2–3 day cooldown to exit, and most LSTs are run by anonymous teams with shallow validator infrastructure.
The Solution
hSOL turns staked SOL into a transferable liquid token while delegating to Helius's validator — the largest on Solana — with 0% commission and built on the audited Sanctum SPL Stake Pool standard.
Why it Matters
Backed by a credible Solana-infra company (Helius Labs / Mert Mumtaz), institutional distribution via the Bitwise BSOL ETF, BitGo, and The Solana Company — a quality-of-operator story rather than a yield-or-incentive story.
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What is Helius Staked SOL?+
Helius Staked SOL is a Liquid Staking protocol operating on Solana. Helius Staked SOL (hSOL) is the liquid staking token operated by Helius Labs — the largest validator on Solana and the exclusive SOL staking provider for the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL).
How does Helius Staked SOL work?+
hSOL turns staked SOL into a transferable liquid token while delegating to Helius's validator — the largest on Solana — with 0% commission and built on the audited Sanctum SPL Stake Pool standard.
Is Helius Staked SOL safe?+
DeFi Sentinel rates Helius Staked SOL AA with a safety score of 85/100, indicating very low risk. The score reflects five risk dimensions: smart contract & technical risk, economic design & market risk, governance & centralization, sustainability & competitive position, and reputation & social trust. Helius Staked SOL has 3 audits on record. DeFi Sentinel's analysis flagged 1 high, 1 medium, 3 low risk alerts across Smart Contract & Technical Risk, Economic Design & Market Risk and Sustainability & Competitive Position. As with all DeFi protocols, residual risk remains and users should review the full risk breakdown before depositing.
What is the safety score of Helius Staked SOL?+
Helius Staked SOL has a DeFi Sentinel safety score of 85/100 (rating AA), last updated September 16, 2026. The score is computed across smart contract & technical risk (30%), economic design & market risk (25%), governance & centralization (20%), sustainability & competitive position (15%), and reputation & social trust (10%).
Which chains does Helius Staked SOL support?+
Helius Staked SOL is deployed on Solana.
Has Helius Staked SOL been audited?+
Yes. Helius Staked SOL has 3 audit reports on record from firms including OtterSec, Sec3, Neodyme. Audit reports and dates are linked under the Resources tab on this page.