Record 133 ETH Distributed to Node Operators via Smoothing Pool
Record 133 ETH Distributed to Node Operators via Smoothing Pool
🎯 Smoothing Pool Goes Brrr
The Rocket Pool smoothing pool achieved a significant milestone this month, distributing 133 ETH among participating node operators. This record payout, driven by recent market volatility, represents nearly double the previous distribution of 69 ETH.
The smoothing pool remains a free service for node operators, requiring no fees to join or participate.
- Helps stabilize node operator rewards
- Free to join and use
- Automatic distribution of rewards
Learn more about joining the smoothing pool: Documentation
Driven by recent market volatility, this month's smoothing pool has distributed a massive 133 ETH to node operators! The smoothing pool is free to join and there's no fee to use it - find out more at the link below 👇
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.
🚀 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.
🚀 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 ✓ - Testnet deployment successful ✓ - Smart contracts deployed ✓ 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.
🔧 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.
🗳️ 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.