The partnership is intended to focus on building institutional-grade validator infrastructure, advancing yield optimization, and accelerating institutional adoption of Solana across the APAC region. 

Bringing Solana's market layer infrastructure into APAC's financial hubs

Through the collaboration, Solana Company and the Jito Foundation have agreed to jointly deploy and operate high-performance Solana validators across APAC markets, anchored by Pacific Backbone -- Solana Company's institutional infrastructure network across Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. These validators will run the Jito Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM), connecting them to Jito's block-building infrastructure and enabling optimized transaction processing across the Solana network.

Advancing institutional access to Solana staking economics

The partnership will also include co-developing advanced staking and yield solutions built around JitoSOL, tailored for institutional investors, including asset managers, wealth managers, and regulated financial entities. These offerings will be delivered through Solana Company's institutional-grade advisory service model to align with the operational and compliance requirements of large-scale capital allocators. 

Coordinated regional go-to-market for institutional adoption

In parallel, the Jito Foundation and Solana Company have agreed to collaborate on a joint go-to-market strategy focused on institutional adoption in the APAC region, including coordinating research, educational initiatives, and regional industry engagements focused on institutional staking, validator operations, and Solana's market layer infrastructure.