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a16z Crypto Invests $50M in Solana’s Jito

a16z makes a major bet on the Solana infrastructure protocol in its latest token deal.
a16z Crypto Invests $50M in Solana’s Jito
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Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division, a16z Crypto, has made a $50M investment in Jito, the Solana-based protocol building infrastructure to make blockchain markets faster, fairer, and more efficient.

What’s the Scoop?

  • Strategic Token Investment: A16z will receive an unspecified number of JTO tokens for its $50M investment. This deal is among a16z’s largest crypto token bets since the post-FTX downturn. It follows other 2025 strategic bets, including $55M for LayerZero and $70M for EigenLayer, as the firm gradually re-engages with crypto infrastructure plays.
  • Backing the BAM Era: The investment follows the launch of Jito’s Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM), a system designed to improve how transactions are ordered and executed on Solana. By encrypting transactions until execution and allowing decentralized apps to define custom rules for transaction priority, BAM aims to eliminate predatory MEV behavior and deliver better prices for users.
  • Deep Roots in Solana: a16z was an early Solana Solana investor, meanwhile, Jito Jito anchors a key layer of Solana’s economy, supporting $2.8B in liquid staking activity.

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Jack Inabinet

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Jack Inabinet is a Senior Analyst with a passion for exploring the bleeding edge of crypto and finance. Prior to joining Bankless, Jack worked as an analyst at HAL Real Estate where he conducted market research and financial analysis for commercial apartment development and acquisition activities in the Seattle region. He graduated from the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business.

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