Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 433 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Solana holds a narrow lead over Rocket Pool, driven by frequent mentions for balanced beginner staking and high validator returns. When buyers want low inflation or passive income with minimal risk, Ethereum is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | balanced staking rewards and high returns for network validators | balanced staking rewards and high returns for network validators | 28% |
| 2 | decentralized Ethereum staking and capital efficiency for smaller validators | decentralized Ethereum staking and capital efficiency for smaller validators | 26% |
| 3 | liquid restaking and layered yields through EigenLayer integrations | liquid restaking and layered yields through EigenLayer integrations | 23% |
| 4 | low-risk base asset staking with minimal net inflation | low-risk base asset staking with minimal net inflation | 22% |
| 5 | MEV-boosted liquid staking yields on the Solana network | MEV-boosted liquid staking yields on the Solana network | 19% |
| 6 | looping liquid staking tokens to borrow against collateral | looping liquid staking tokens to borrow against collateral | 18% |
| 7 | trading future yields and yield-stripping strategies in LSDfi | trading future yields and yield-stripping strategies in LSDfi | 17% |
| 8 | high baseline staking APR despite strict slashing parameters | high baseline staking APR despite strict slashing parameters | 15% |
| 9 | beginner-friendly passive income with low network inflation rates | beginner-friendly passive income with low network inflation rates | 15% |
| 10 | high headline staking rewards derived from network inflation | high headline staking rewards derived from network inflation | 13% |
| 11 | 13% | ||
| 12 | 13% | ||
| 13 | 12% | ||
| 14 | 12% | ||
| 15 | 11% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Lidofalling dropped noticeably across the market alongside declines for Cosmosfalling and Polkadotfalling. Meanwhile, Ether.firising gained visibility, and Sanctum Infinity became a common answer for index-style liquid staking baskets.
Weeks of Aug 3 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Eigen Foundation, 5% on ChatGPT Search and 22% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solana | 28% | 29% | |
| Rocket Pool | 29% | 24% | |
| Ether.fi | 20% | 27% | |
| Ether (ETH) | 26% | 18% | |
| Jito Network | 18% | 19% | |
| AAVE | 16% | 20% | |
| Pendle | 18% | 16% | |
| Polkadot | 16% | 15% | |
| Ethereum | 15% | 14% | |
| Cosmos | 13% | 14% |
20% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. changelly.com, bitcoinfoundation.org, coingecko.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 5
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