Jito (JTO) Price Prediction

Deep Dive

1. DAO Fee Control Upgrade (Bullish Impact)

Overview: JIP-24, passed on August 5, 2025, routes 100% of Jito’s Block Engine and BAM fees to its DAO treasury—up from a 50/50 split with Jito Labs. This could add $15M+ annually to the DAO’s budget, managed by the Cryptoeconomics SubDAO for tokenholder value initiatives like buybacks or staking rewards (Jito Foundation).

What this means: Direct fee accrual strengthens JTO’s value proposition, as DAO-controlled funds could drive demand via yield programs. Historical precedents (e.g., Aave’s fee switch) suggest such moves correlate with price rallies if execution is transparent.

2. Solana’s MEV Leadership (Mixed Impact)

Overview: Jito powers 41% of Solana’s stake-weighted validators, processing 104,529 TPS in recent tests. However, Solana’s DeFi TVL growth slowed to $8.6B in Q2 2025 (+124% YoY but -44% QoQ application revenue) (Messari).

What this means: Jito’s dominance in MEV extraction is a moat, but reliance on Solana’s performance introduces systemic risk. A Solana ETF approval or technical outage could amplify JTO’s volatility.

3. LST Regulatory Tailwinds (Bullish Impact)

Overview: The SEC’s August 2025 ruling exempting liquid staking tokens (LSTs) like JitoSOL from securities laws removes a key overhang. This followed Jito Labs’ advocacy with Multicoin Capital for staking-friendly ETF frameworks (SEC guidance).

What this means: Regulatory clarity could attract institutional capital to JitoSOL, increasing protocol revenue and JTO’s utility. LSTs now account for 12% of Solana’s staked SOL, with JitoSOL leading at $2.87B TVL.

Conclusion

Jito’s price will likely oscillate with Solana’s ecosystem momentum and DAO-led value accrual strategies. While JIP-24 and regulatory wins are near-term catalysts, watch for DAO treasury utilization metrics and Solana’s on-chain activity. Can Jito’s DAO convert its $26.5M annual revenue into sustainable token demand?