Helius Staked SOL

Helius Staked SOL receives a B+ risk grade (18/100) from Hindenrank, where lower scores indicate lower risk. A low-risk liquid staking option for Solana holders who trust Helius infrastructure. The 0% commission and instant unstaking are attractive, but the single-validator concentration means less diversification than multi-validator alternatives. Best for users who already use Helius RPCs and want the SWQoS benefits. Helius Staked SOL (hSOL) is a liquid staking token on Solana that lets you earn staking rewards by delegating SOL to the Helius validator at 0% commission. You receive hSOL, which grows in value over time as rewards accrue. Backed by the well-audited SPL stake pool program and Helius's institutional-grade infrastructure, hSOL offers a straightforward way to earn yield on SOL while maintaining liquidity through Sanctum's instant unstake feature.

The key risks identified for Helius Staked SOL are: (1) All your stake goes to one validator — if Helius has issues, there is no diversification (2) Instant unstake depends on Sanctum having enough liquidity reserves (3) Smaller LST with less DeFi integration and liquidity than JitoSOL or mSOL

Helius Staked SOL scores 18/100 across eight risk dimensions: Mechanism Novelty: 2/15, Interaction Severity: 2/20, Oracle Surface: 1/10, Documentation Gaps: 2/10, Track Record: 1/15, Scale Exposure: 3/10, Regulatory Risk: 3/10, Vitality Risk: 4/10. The highest risk area is Vitality Risk at 4/10.

Among 81 rated Liquid Staking protocols on Hindenrank, Helius Staked SOL ranks #1 by safety (lowest risk score = safest). Its 18/100 risk score and B+ grade place it among the safer Liquid Staking protocols.

Helius Staked SOL scores 1/15 on the Track Record risk dimension, indicating some history of security incidents or exploits. Higher scores reflect more severe or frequent incidents. Review the full risk report for details.