REX-Osprey’s $SSK ETF, the first U.S.-listed Solana staking exchange-traded fund, officially integrated JitoSOL, the leading liquid staking token protocol on Solana. This enables investors to have seamless access to the rewards of tokenized, staked SOL and on-chain yield, all through a regulated ETF wrapper.
REX-Osprey’s $SSK ETF has already made waves as the pioneering fund offering both direct exposure to spot Solana (SOL) and genuine staking rewards for investors, features previously unavailable to traditional brokerage accounts.
The recent move significantly enhances its capital efficiency and liquidity through JitoSOL integration and on-chain rewards paid out. By including JitoSOL in its holdings, $SSK now captures the benefits of liquid staking. Staking SOL is by validators and tokenized as JitoSOL.
This token can be freely traded, transferred, or used in DeFi while continuing to accrue on-chain staking rewards. Additionally, all staking rewards from the ETF’s SOL holdings (whether staked directly or via JitoSOL) go to investors as monthly dividends.
The ETF’s transparent structure makes the native returns of Solana’s proof-of-stake network accessible to mainstream and institutional capital.
Why Rex Osprey Chose JitoSOL for its $SSK ETF
Liquid staking solutions, such as JitoSOL, tackle a fundamental tradeoff in proof-of-stake blockchains: locked tokens earn yield but aren’t easily tradable. JitoSOL solves this by representing staked SOL as a liquid, tokenized asset, offering these advantages:
- No unbonding delays: Investors can exit or rebalance instantly, bypassing the typical lock-up periods associated with direct staking.
- Ongoing yield: JitoSOL continues earning protocol-level rewards until redemption—unlike synthetic yield alternatives.
- ETF compatibility: Crucially, this aligns with ETF requirements for daily liquidity and fast redemptions, integrating seamlessly with securities infrastructure.
By fusing Jito’s liquid staking model with the accessibility of an ETF, REX-Osprey has launched a product that blurs the lines between DeFi and Wall Street. Institutional and retail investors alike can now capture on-chain rewards and tokenized SOL exposure within a familiar regulatory envelope, marking a new era for both crypto finance and traditional asset management.
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