Jito Foundation Moves Headquarters Back to U.S., Plans 2026 Restart

Published at 2025-12-17 19:45:18

The Solana-based Jito Foundation announced it will move its headquarters back to the United States and resume U.S. operations in 2026 after several years operating offshore. Foundation leaders pointed to an improving regulatory and business climate stateside as the key factor, saying onshore presence will help with compliance, banking relationships, and direct engagement with U.S. partners and developers.

The shift is notable for the Solana ecosystem and JTO holders because an onshore base could attract institutional counterparties, streamline regulatory dialogue, and support growth of Jito's validator and MEV infrastructure. Jito has not yet released a detailed timeline beyond the 2026 restart window, so markets will be watching for filings, staffing moves, and partnership updates that could influence liquidity and adoption of JTO.

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