Get StartedLaunch a Branded LST on Solana
A white-label liquid-staking token backed by a dedicated AllenHark managed validator. Your token, your mint authority, your commission. We run the validator that backs every minted unit.
Why launch an LST
A liquid-staking token gives stakers the yield of native staking and a liquid asset they can move, lend, LP, or use as collateral. For a wallet, exchange, fund, or DeFi protocol with a captive user base, a branded LST turns staking from a one-way deposit into a programmable product.
The infrastructure question is which validator backs the stake. For a brand to feel real, the LST has to be backed by a validator the brand controls — not a generic public validator. That is the white-label LST stack: branded token, branded validator, branded dashboards. AllenHark provides the validator and the operational glue around it; you bring the brand, the users, and the DeFi distribution.
The stack
Four moving pieces, all of which need to be tuned for a healthy LST. We handle the validator and integrate cleanly with whichever pool layer you choose.
Dedicated validator (AllenHark)
A managed bare-metal validator running Agave or Firedancer with the Jito client. Hot-standby failover. 99.9% SLA. This is the yield engine.
Stake pool (SPL or Sanctum)
The on-chain primitive that mints/burns your LST against deposited SOL. SPL is the canonical choice; Sanctum offers shared liquidity and instant unstake on top.
Brand layer (yours)
Token name, mint authority, fee parameters, dashboard, marketing. We give you a clean validator to point the pool at; the brand is yours.
DeFi integrations (yours)
Listings on Kamino, MarginFi, Drift, Orca, Meteora — driven by your team. Sanctum routing accelerates day-one DeFi reach for new LSTs.
Sanctum or SPL stake pool
| SPL Stake Pool | Sanctum | |
|---|---|---|
| Primitive type | Canonical SPL program | Layer atop stake pools |
| Instant unstaking | Not native | Yes (shared liquidity) |
| DeFi reach (day 1) | Build it yourself | Sanctum router |
| Control over policy | Maximum | Within Sanctum framework |
| Best for | Custom LST strategies | Fast launch + DeFi liquidity |
We integrate cleanly with either. Operators that want to move fast usually start with Sanctum; operators with bespoke yield strategies usually start with raw SPL.
Launch your LST
Validator in under 48 hours, LST mint-ready inside one to two weeks. Pick your pool layer; we'll do the rest of the validator side.
FAQ
What is a white-label LST?
A liquid-staking token (LST) is a transferable SPL token that represents staked SOL. A white-label LST is one issued under your brand, backed by a dedicated validator that you control. Holders earn staking yield while keeping a liquid asset they can use in DeFi.
How do you back an LST with a single validator?
The LST mint program delegates the stake it custodies to one or more validators. For a white-label LST you control, the delegation policy is set so the LST's stake is concentrated on your dedicated AllenHark validator. The LST mints/burns are governed by an SPL stake pool (or a Sanctum-managed pool).
Sanctum vs SPL stake pool — which should we use?
SPL stake pool is the canonical Solana primitive — simple, audited, and well-understood. Sanctum is a layer that sits on top of stake pools and provides shared liquidity, instant unstaking, and DeFi integrations out of the box. For a brand-new white-label LST that wants instant DeFi reach, Sanctum is usually the faster path; for an LST with its own DeFi liquidity strategy, raw SPL stake pool gives more control.
Who controls the LST mint authority?
You do. The white-label arrangement gives you (or your designated governance) control over the LST's mint authority and pool parameters. AllenHark operates the underlying validator; we do not control your token.
How do MEV tips flow to LST holders?
The dedicated validator collects Jito MEV tips. Those tips flow into the stake pool as additional reward, increasing the LST's exchange rate against SOL. LST holders capture the MEV uplift automatically when they redeem (or via the appreciating exchange rate).
What is the fee structure?
Three components: (1) AllenHark flat monthly fee for the validator infrastructure; (2) your validator commission, which you set; (3) optional LST management fee charged inside the stake pool, set by you. We do not take a percentage of the LST itself.
Can the LST be used in DeFi?
Yes. Once minted, the LST is a standard SPL token. Integration with Solana DeFi (Kamino, MarginFi, Drift, Orca pools, etc.) is on the LST issuer side — Sanctum routing helps if you used Sanctum. AllenHark is on the validator side, not the DeFi-listing side.
How long to launch?
Validator goes live in under 48 hours. The LST setup (stake pool deployment, mint configuration, fee parameters, Sanctum integration if used) typically runs in parallel and the LST is mint-ready inside one to two weeks.
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