Liquity V2 has announced critical updates affecting rETH liquid stakers:
- Protocol now supports rETH as collateral for borrowing LUSD
- Users can deposit rETH while maintaining staking rewards
- Enhanced stability mechanisms implemented for safer borrowing
Key Benefits:
- Lower liquidation risks
- Improved capital efficiency
- Seamless integration with existing staking positions
Technical Requirements:
- Users must migrate existing positions
- New smart contract addresses available
- Updated documentation released
For detailed migration steps, visit Liquity V2 Docs
π Important update for $rETH liquid stakers using Liquity V2
The Liquity team was informed of a potential issue affecting Liquity V2 Stability Pools (βEarnβ), and is currently investigating a potential impact. The team is currently working on confirming this potential issue and solutions. The protocol continues to work as expected and to
Smart Node v1.19.3 Adds Commit-Boost Support for Preconfirmations

Smart Node version 1.19.3 now integrates **Commit-Boost**, an open-source alternative to MEV-Boost that maintains full protocol compatibility while introducing advanced features. **Key Features:** - Fully compatible with existing MEV-Boost protocol - Enables node operators to opt into commitment systems - Supports preconfirmations for enhanced transaction guarantees This update gives Ethereum stakers more flexibility in how they participate in MEV extraction while maintaining the option to engage with newer commitment-based systems. Node operators can now choose between traditional MEV-Boost or the enhanced Commit-Boost framework.
π Smart Node Update

**Smart Node v1.19.1** has been released with multiple improvements and automatically updates the delegate contract per RPIP-77. **Key Updates:** - Automatic delegate contract updates following RPIP-77 - Multiple system improvements included **Nimbus v26.2.0** is now available as a recommended manual update, released in response to the recent mainnet outage. **Action Required:** Node operators should review the changes on GitHub before installing either update.
π Rocket Pool's Saturn Upgrade Launches After Successful Audits

Rocket Pool has completed all pre-launch requirements for Saturn, its largest protocol update to date. **Key Milestones Achieved:** - Security audits completed β - Testnet deployment successful β - Smart contracts deployed β The team will host a community call on X Spaces at 10:30pm UTC to discuss the upgrade details and implementation. Saturn represents a significant evolution for the decentralized Ethereum staking protocol, following months of development and testing.
π§ Prysm Patch v7.0.1
**Prysm users experiencing mainnet attestation issues** should upgrade to patch release v7.0.1, which is strongly recommended by the development team. **Key details:** - Addresses ongoing attestation problems on mainnet - Available now for immediate download - Full documentation in Rocket Pool Discord **Before updating:** - Always verify patch details on GitHub - Double-check compatibility with your setup - Review release notes thoroughly This follows previous network upgrades including Smart Node v1.15.5 for the Pectra hard fork.
π³οΈ Rocket Pool Governance Votes

Rocket Pool node operators can vote on three governance proposals: **RPIP-74**: Temporarily close minipool queue six weeks before Saturn 1 launch to redirect resources toward megapools **RPIP-75**: Adjust express ticket allocation by removing unconditionally provisioned tickets to speed up the express queue **RPIP-76**: Reduce Grants and Bounties Management Committee from nine to seven members All proposals are live on [Rocket Pool's governance platform](https://vote.rocketpool.net) with detailed specifications available in their respective RPIPs.