Jito Labs, a blockchain infrastructure developer, has officially launched JTX, a self-custodial trading platform tailored for professional traders on the Solana network. Announced on July 21, 2026, the platform aims to merge self-custody with institutional-grade execution tools, offering spot trading for a range of Solana-based assets including cbBTC, SOL, HYPE, and various memecoins, as well as tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) like equities and exchange-traded funds.
JTX introduces advanced order types such as resting limit orders, automated execution, and conditional orders — features typically reserved for centralized exchanges. “It combines self-custody with execution tools that have typically only been available through more advanced trading platforms,” said Jito Labs CEO Lucas Bruder. “Users hold their own keys, settlement happens onchain, and there are no custody tradeoffs.”
The platform generates revenue through trading fees, with 80% of the proceeds directed to the Jito DAO for the buyback and burning of JTO tokens, creating a deflationary mechanism. The remaining 20% is shared with referrers based on trading activity generated by them or their referrals. JTX joins Jito’s existing product suite, which includes the Jito Block Engine, JitoSOL, BAM, and the JTO governance token.
Looking ahead, Jito Labs plans to expand JTX with perpetual futures, prediction markets, and a native mobile application. The move addresses rising demand for professional trading infrastructure on Solana, which captured 54% of global decentralized exchange spot market share in the first half of 2026, averaging $425 billion in monthly volume. Additionally, tokenized RWA trading on Solana saw $5.77 billion in spot volume in Q2 2026, over seven times the total from H2 2025.
