SOL Strategies Launches $100K Jito Investment, Boosts Solana Ecosystem

SOL Strategies has launched a Strategic Ecosystem Reserve (SER) to directly support core infrastructure projects within the Solana network, beginning with a $100K investment in Jito (JTO). The Canada-based public company announced the establishment of the SER on June 26, 2025, with an initial purchase of over 52,000 JTO tokens. This move reflects SOL Strategies' long-standing involvement with the Jito project, as their Laine validator was the first to run Jito on the Solana mainnet in October 2022.

SOL Strategies currently manages over 3.7 million SOL in delegations across its validator operations, including those run for partners such as Pudgy Penguins. The company’s CEO, Leah Wald, emphasized that the SER is not just about acquiring tokens but about investing in the infrastructure that drives transaction processing for millions of Solana users. The SER will be funded through validator revenue, allowing the company to support new projects without compromising its core holdings while continuing to accumulate SOL.

Jito, the governance token of the Jito Network, is currently Solana’s leading provider of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) infrastructure and liquid staking. With over $2.6 billion in total value locked, Jito offers MEV-optimized infrastructure and contributes to stake pool innovations through tools like Stakenet. SOL Strategies, formerly known as Cypherpunk Holdings, rebranded in September 2024 as it shifted full focus to Solana. The firm already operates the validator analytics platform Stakewiz and the Orangefin mobile app and now intends to broaden its support for other Solana-native projects through the SER.

While no specific projects have been named for future allocations, the company said the reserve will remain active and adaptive. The goal is to strengthen Solana’s network performance by backing projects that contribute to its technical foundation. “This isn’t just about accumulating tokens,” the company stated. “It’s about strategically backing the projects that are crucial to Solana’s growth and performance.”

Following its $100K+ Jito token deployment into Solana’s Strategic Ecosystem Reserve, SOL Strategies is taking bold new steps to cement its role as a major institutional player in the Solana ecosystem. The Canadian digital asset firm recently filed for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker “STKE,” signaling its intent to expand into U.S. markets. Currently listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange as HODL, the company revealed it holds over 420,000 SOL tokens, placing it among the top institutional holders of Solana.

As part of its broader strategy, SOL Strategies filed a preliminary $1 billion shelf prospectus in May 2025, creating long-term flexibility to raise capital through various securities, including equity and debt. Although there are no immediate fundraising plans, the shelf lays the groundwork for potential future issuances to support growth, validator acquisitions, and further token deployments. The company’s latest quarterly report shows rising staking-driven revenues, $1.85 million, up from just $67,000 a year earlier. However, that growth was offset by $6.21 million in total expenses, reflecting a heavy investment phase that includes infrastructure buildouts and share-based compensation.

In April, SOL Strategies secured a $500 million convertible note facility from ATW Partners. Uniquely structured, the notes are interest-bearing in SOL and performance-linked, aligning investor returns with Solana’s ecosystem growth. Additionally, the firm has signed an MOU with Superstate to explore tokenizing its public shares on Solana, pending regulatory approval, positioning itself at the frontier of public equity on-chain. With new capital pipelines, deeper staking strategies, and a potential U.S. listing, SOL Strategies is clearly betting big on Solana and making moves that could reshape how institutional players engage with blockchain networks.