Pendle vs Sanctum Validator LSTs

Pendle splits yield‑bearing tokens into Principal (PT) and Yield (YT) tokens, enabling users to lock in fixed rates or speculate on future yield. A permissionless AMM with a custom logit bonding curve lets YT premiums track forward‑looking yield expectations. Pendle TVL grew 10× in 2024 on the back of LST and RWA integrations, and PENDLE governance now controls a large veToken bribe market.

Sanctum wraps stake from 40+ individual Solana validators into a suite of liquid staking tokens such as bSOL and jSOL. Its validator set auto‑rebalances to maximise yield and skip validators exceeding delinquency thresholds. All contracts are upgrade‑locked with a 72‑hour timelock controlled by the Sanctum council.