Marinade
AuditedVerifiedMarinade is the original Solana liquid-staking protocol — mSOL is one of the most DeFi-integrated Solana LSTs, and Marinade's core liquid-staking program is immutable on-chain with no upgrade authority.
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The Problem
Native Solana staking locks SOL into validator stake accounts with multi-day unbond delays, making capital illiquid and unusable in DeFi during the staking period.
The Solution
Marinade lets users deposit SOL and receive mSOL — a liquid SPL token whose exchange rate accrues staking yield — usable anywhere on Solana, with instant exit via the protocol's liquidity pool or a 1–2 epoch delayed unstake.
Why it Matters
First Solana LST and category definer. Uniquely operates on an immutable on-chain program with no upgrade authority, was fair-launched with no VC allocations, and offers both liquid (mSOL) and fully non-custodial (Marinade Native) staking under one brand.
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What is Marinade?+
Marinade is a Liquid Staking protocol operating on Solana. Marinade is the original Solana liquid-staking protocol — mSOL is one of the most DeFi-integrated Solana LSTs, and Marinade's core liquid-staking program is immutable on-chain with no upgrade authority.
How does Marinade work?+
Marinade lets users deposit SOL and receive mSOL — a liquid SPL token whose exchange rate accrues staking yield — usable anywhere on Solana, with instant exit via the protocol's liquidity pool or a 1–2 epoch delayed unstake.
Is Marinade safe?+
DeFi Sentinel rates Marinade AAA with a safety score of 93/100, indicating highest safety tier. The score reflects five risk dimensions: smart contract & technical risk, economic design & market risk, governance & centralization, sustainability & competitive position, and reputation & social trust. Marinade has 6 audits on record. DeFi Sentinel's analysis flagged 2 low risk alerts across Smart Contract & Technical Risk and Reputation & Social Trust. As with all DeFi protocols, residual risk remains and users should review the full risk breakdown before depositing.
What is the safety score of Marinade?+
Marinade has a DeFi Sentinel safety score of 93/100 (rating AAA), last updated May 21, 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 Marinade support?+
Marinade is deployed on Solana.
Has Marinade been audited?+
Yes. Marinade has 6 audit reports on record from firms including Ackee Blockchain, Kudelski Security, Neodyme. Audit reports and dates are linked under the Resources tab on this page.