Saturn One is live!
Rocket Pool's biggest upgrade ever has been successfully deployed on mainnet.
RPL fee switch, 4 ETH validators, MEGAPOOLs, & more are now active.
In 2026, Rocket Pool is still the only fully permissionless staking protocol - no reliance on AWS or a select few trusted "professionals".
Rocket Pool has been built in alignment with Ethereum's core values since day one. If you support credible neutrality & freedom from censorship, there has never been a better time stake your ETH with Ethereum's decentralised liquid staking protocol.
Find out more about Saturn One at the links below.
All node operators should upgrade to Smart Node v1.20.4
This is a high-priority upgrade for minipool operators - it contains client updates, bug fixes, and an option to close minipools using Flashbots bundles
Before you install, review the changes at the link below π
The Saturn 2 upgrade brings a significant reduction to RPL token inflation. RPIP-81 proposes to rebalance inflation distribution proportions in advance of the upgrade's launch.
Node operators can participate in the snapshot vote now.
More details below π
Smart Node v1.20.3 is a low-priority upgrade for all node operators.
It contains multiple client updates, plus proof optimisations and other improvements.
Before you install, review the changes on GitHub at the link below π
A new rETH/ETH market is live on @Morpho!
You can now supply $rETH as collateral and borrow ETH via KPK ETH Prime, a low-risk Morpho lending vault deployed and curated by @kpk_io
One more DeFi integration for Ethereum's decentralised liquid staking token
More info below π
Over $135m worth of ETH has now been staked via the Saturn 2 upgrade
When you mint $rETH you're directly supporting >1,500 trustless Ethereum node operators
Rocket Pool continues to lead the way in supporting Ethereum's decentralisation
Research is ongoing into a trustless onchain mechanism for exiting validators that persistently underperform, in order to protect $rETH yield.
Have your say on the DAO governance forum at the link below π
DeFi can be risky & subject to losses. Considerations include market/price volatility, liquidation risks, gas costs, fluctuating liquidity, smart contract & oracle vulnerabilities, and more. Do your own due diligence first before deploying funds.
Ethereum's decentralised liquid staking token is now available on @Monad!
Bridging your $rETH to Monad still earns the same staking rewards, but unlocks DeFi opportunities like a boosted @Balancer pool, check it out at the link below π
The latest protocol development roadmap update has been published to the DAO governance forum, and includes an indicative scope for the Saturn Two upgrade across seven RPIPs
Check it out at the link below π
Smart Node v1.20.2 contains client updates for Besu, Nethermind, Commit-boost, Lodestar, & Reth, along with several other changes & improvements
It's a low-priority upgrade for all node operators
Before you install, review the changes on GitHub at the link below π
$rETH is the only major LST trading at a price premium on secondary markets
Only Rocket Pool ensures full backing by staking deposits, plus additional node operator ETH bonds on top
Fully permissionless and maximally decentralised, rETH is Ethereum's overcollateralised LST