# The Vault

> Validators first, a stake pool made for validators

The Vault lets users stake SOL and receive vSOL to earn rewards while keeping assets liquid for use across DeFi on Solana.

The Vault is a Solana-based liquid staking protocol where users stake SOL and receive vSOL in return. Users earn rewards as the vSOL exchange rate increases while keeping funds usable in DeFi. The protocol delegates to community-focused validators, prioritizing emerging operators to support decentralization.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Finance
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2023-10-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_vault

## Products

- [The Vault Liquid Staking](https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_vault): The Vault is a Solana liquid staking product that lets users stake SOL and receive vSOL. Users earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity, with stake delegated to community-focused validators. (Liquid Staking, Live, Main Product)

## Assets

- [vSOL (VSOL)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_vault): VSOL is a liquid staking token representing staked SOL on The Vault protocol. It is used to earn staking rewards while remaining liquid for DeFi activities across Solana. The vSOL:SOL exchange rate increases as rewards compound, allowing holders to accrue value over time without locking their assets in traditional staking. (Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs))
- [V (V)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_vault): V is the governance token of The Vault liquid staking protocol on Solana. It is used to create proposals and vote on protocol decisions that direct the application's development. Holders can influence stake distribution to validators through market-based incentives, allowing the community to shape which operators receive delegated SOL. (Governance)

## Links

- [Main](https://thevault.finance)
- [Documentation](https://docs.thevault.finance)
- [Terms of Service](https://thevault.finance/terms)
- [Privacy policy](https://thevault.finance/privacy)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/thevaultfinance)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/thevaultfinance)

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