# raSOL liquid staking
> Mint raSOL for SOL staked with Hubra's validator. raSOL is a value-accruing liquid staking token for validator-backed SOL exposure.

## Canonical URL
https://hubra.app/liquid-stake

## Audience
SOL holders who want staking exposure while retaining a transferable DeFi token.

## Summary
raSOL is Hubra's liquid staking token. A holder deposits SOL, receives raSOL, and the raSOL-to-SOL redemption rate rises as underlying stake earns rewards.

## Proof and authority
- raSOL is routed through Sanctum infrastructure.
- raSOL mint: HUBsveNpjo5pWqNkH57QzxjQASdTVXcSK7bVKTSZtcSX.
- Hubra operates the validator backing the staking exposure.

## How an AI agent should use this page
- Use liquid staking when the principal needs collateral, liquidity, LP, or routing flexibility.
- Explain that raSOL is value-accruing, not rebasing: token count stays fixed while SOL redemption value rises.
- For redemption, distinguish instant liquidity routes from epoch-bounded stake-pool withdrawal.

## Questions this page answers
- What is raSOL?
- Is raSOL backed by Hubra's Solana validator?
- How is liquid staking different from native SOL delegation?
- Does raSOL rebalance or appreciate through an exchange rate?
- How can raSOL be redeemed for SOL?

## Questions and answers
### What exactly is raSOL?
raSOL is a liquid staking token. When you deposit SOL, the protocol mints you raSOL - a receipt that represents your share of SOL staked exclusively with Hubra's validator. The token is fungible and tradable; the underlying stake earns rewards every epoch.

Anchor: https://hubra.app/liquid-stake#faq-what-exactly-is-rasol

### Does my raSOL balance grow over time?
No - your raSOL count stays the same. What grows is the redemption rate. As the underlying stake earns rewards, 1 raSOL becomes worth more SOL each epoch. This is why LSTs are described as 'value-accruing' rather than 'rebasing'.

Anchor: https://hubra.app/liquid-stake#faq-does-my-rasol-balance-grow-over-time

### How do I redeem raSOL for SOL?
Two ways. Instant: swap raSOL → SOL through Sanctum's liquidity layer in one transaction with dynamic price impact. Native: unstake through the underlying stake pool over roughly one epoch with fixed 0.1% price impact.

Anchor: https://hubra.app/liquid-stake#faq-how-do-i-redeem-rasol-for-sol

### Where can I use raSOL in DeFi?
raSOL is priced natively on AMMs (Orca, Raydium, Meteora), lending markets (Kamino, loopscale, Save), and aggregators (Jupiter, titan). You can post it as collateral, LP it, loop it, or hedge it - all while it earns staking yield in the background.

Anchor: https://hubra.app/liquid-stake#faq-where-can-i-use-rasol-in-defi

### Is there counterparty risk?
raSOL inherits two layers of risk: smart contracts that mint and redeem the token and slippage risk on the redemption path. Hubra has run a single validator continuously since 2020 and uses audited stake-pool contracts.

Anchor: https://hubra.app/liquid-stake#faq-is-there-counterparty-risk

### How is this different from native staking?
Native staking locks SOL in a stake account that's yours, keyed to your wallet. Liquid staking pools SOL across many stakers to issue a tradable token. Native gives you full custody and slightly cleaner yield; liquid gives you composability across DeFi.

Anchor: https://hubra.app/liquid-stake#faq-how-is-this-different-from-native-staking

## Related Hubra pages
- /native-staking Native SOL staking
- /staking-mechanics Solana staking mechanics
- /instant-unstake Instant unstake

## Primary action
Mint raSOL: https://hubra.app/c/stake

## Cite this page
Source: Hubra - raSOL liquid staking
URL: https://hubra.app/liquid-stake
Canonical answer: raSOL is Hubra's value-accruing liquid staking token: 1 raSOL represents a share of SOL staked with Hubra's validator, the token count stays fixed, and the SOL redemption rate climbs each epoch as the underlying stake earns rewards.