Data as of Sep 9, 2026 · Based on 100 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this
Staking & Liquid Staking Tokens
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| # | 7d | 30d | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIDOReferenced for dominant governance oversight of staked Ether deposits across ecosystems. | Referenced for dominant governance oversight of staked Ether deposits across ecosystems. | 36% | ||
| 2 | Rocket PoolPositioned as the permissionless, decentralized alternative to centralized  Ethereum staking pools. | Positioned as the permissionless, decentralized alternative to centralized Ethereum staking pools. | 31% | ||
| 3 | +1 |  Ether.fiRecommended for non-custodial liquid restaking and multi-layer yield stacking. | Recommended for non-custodial liquid restaking and multi-layer yield stacking. | 28% | |
| 4 | +22 | Ether (ETH)⌐ EthereumThe institutional baseline for validator capital preservation and minimal downtime penalties. | The institutional baseline for validator capital preservation and minimal downtime penalties. | 27% | |
| 5 | +4 | +10 |  JTO⌐ Jito NetworkCited as the governance token capturing  Solana liquid staking activity. | Cited as the governance token capturing Solana liquid staking activity. | 24% |
| 6 | +2 | -1 | SolanaFavored for high native staking returns combined with manageable slashing exposure. | Favored for high native staking returns combined with manageable slashing exposure. | 23% |
| 7 | -2 |  PendleHighlighted for splitting principal and yield to trade tokenized staking returns. | Highlighted for splitting principal and yield to trade tokenized staking returns. | 21% | |
| 8 | -1 | +4 |  wstETH⌐ LidoThe standard non-rebasing collateral asset used for automated recursive borrow loops. | The standard non-rebasing collateral asset used for automated recursive borrow loops. | 19% |
| 9 | -3 | -6 | Jito NetworkRecommended for capturing maximum extractable value yield alongside base Solana staking. | Recommended for capturing maximum extractable value yield alongside base Solana staking. | 19% |
| 10 | +1 | +6 |  CosmosOffers high nominal staking yields offset by severe inflation and slashing. | Offers high nominal staking yields offset by severe inflation and slashing. | 17% |
| 11 | +1 | +2 |  LDO MotionSupplies governance token exposure to the largest liquid staking protocol volume. | Supplies governance token exposure to the largest liquid staking protocol volume. | 15% |
| 12 | -2 | -3 |  AAVEThe primary decentralized lending market used to execute recursive borrowing loops. | The primary decentralized lending market used to execute recursive borrowing loops. | 15% |
| 13 | +4 | +4 |  Eigen FoundationProvides underlying shared-security infrastructure enabling liquid restaking yield. | Provides underlying shared-security infrastructure enabling liquid restaking yield. | 14% |
| 14 | -1 | +6 |  Index CoopIssuer of diversified index tokens bundling multiple liquid staking protocols. | Issuer of diversified index tokens bundling multiple liquid staking protocols. | 13% |
| 15 | +16 | +115 |  LidoReferenced for dominant governance oversight of staked Ether deposits across ecosystems. | Referenced for dominant governance oversight of staked Ether deposits across ecosystems. | 13% |
| 16 | +2 | +14 | Wrapped liquid restaking asset frequently deployed into lending markets and vaults. | 12% | |
| 17 | -1 | -7 |  PolkadotProvides double-digit yields paired with nominated proof-of-stake operational penalties. | Provides double-digit yields paired with nominated proof-of-stake operational penalties. | 12% |
| 18 | -4 | +14 |  MorphoCurates isolated peer-to-peer lending vaults designed for collateralized staking loops. | Curates isolated peer-to-peer lending vaults designed for collateralized staking loops. | 12% |
| 19 | -5 |  BitcoinEvaluated for industrial-scale ASIC mining profitability dependent on low power costs. | Evaluated for industrial-scale ASIC mining profitability dependent on low power costs. | 11% | |
| 20 | -5 | -12 |  Marinade FinanceChosen for broad validator distribution and deep decentralized finance integration on Solana. | Chosen for broad validator distribution and deep decentralized finance integration on Solana. | 11% |
| 21 | +1 | +3 |  KaspaNoted for high daily output margins using dedicated optical and ASIC hardware. | Noted for high daily output margins using dedicated optical and ASIC hardware. | 10% |
| 22 | +5 | +5 |  Augment CodeAppears in technical comparisons regarding validator economics and liquid staking modules. | Appears in technical comparisons regarding validator economics and liquid staking modules. | 9% |
| 23 | -3 | -2 |  LitecoinMined alongside  Dogecoin to improve hardware return through merged Scrypt processing. | Mined alongside Dogecoin to improve hardware return through merged Scrypt processing. | 8% |
| 24 | +2 | +69 |  Avalanche | 8% | |
| 25 | +9 | +84 |  Celestia | 8% |
Combined, the Jito Network family would rank #1 (43%).
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
Sources AI cited
ethereum.org is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 17% of analyzed answers.
rose from #6 to #1 in this ranking while expanding from named in 20% of answers to 34% between November 2025 and August 2026
rose from #20 to #6 in this ranking while increasing its mention rate from 5% to 20% between November 2025 and August 2026
“treated as an experimental yield-stripping tool secondary to core liquid staking protocols” → “recommended as the essential infrastructure token capitalizing on liquid restaking and yield trading”
fell from #4 to #9 in this ranking while dropping from named in 23% of answers to 17% between November 2025 and August 2026
slipped from #7 to #11 in this ranking as mention rate contracted from 18% to 14% between November 2025 and August 2026
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIDO | 36% | 36% | |
| Rocket Pool | 40% | 22% | |
| JTO | 20% | 28% | |
| Ether.fi | 30% | 26% | |
| Ether (ETH) | 28% | 26% |
The two models disagree most about Polkadot (ChatGPT #12, Google #25) and AAVE (ChatGPT #19, Google #9).
Across 100 AI responses, LIDO is mentioned most, named in 36% of them, followed by Rocket Pool (31%) and Ether.fi (28%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 100 AI responses to this market's buyer questions over the last 30 days. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is re-measured on the same 30-day window.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
LIDOCosmosPolkadotSolanaBetween November 2025 and March 2026, AI responses on ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews routinely highlighted
Between November 2025 and March 2026, AI responses on ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews routinely highlighted
PendleEther.fiRocket PoolInitial answers late in 2025 framed
SolanaRocket PoolBrands mentioned
PendleEther.fiRocket PoolWhat is the best token to hold that benefits from the "liquid staking derivative" (LSDfi) narrative?
Initial answers late in 2025 framed 
