Rocket Pool Protocol DAO Voting on Quorum Adjustments
Rocket Pool Protocol DAO Voting on Quorum Adjustments
🗳️ DAO Drama Unfolds
A significant governance vote is currently active for Rocket Pool's Protocol DAO, proposing to lower two key quorum thresholds:
- Proposal quorum reduction from 30% to 15%
- Veto quorum reduction from 51% to 20%
This follows the successful onchain initialization of all node operators. Node operators can participate in this important governance decision through RPIP-64.
How to Participate: Review and vote on RPIP-64
Following the successful onchain initialisation of all node operators, a vote is now underway to revise two key onchain Protocol DAO quorums downwards: ⬇️ Proposal from 30% to 15% ⬇️ Veto from 51% to 20% Node operators can review RPIP-64 & vote now: vote.rocketpool.net/#/proposal/0x0…
🔧 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.
🚀 Rocket Pool Team Arrives in Buenos Aires for Major Staking Events
**Rocket Pool has officially arrived in Buenos Aires** for a series of major blockchain events. The decentralized Ethereum staking protocol's team members, DAO contributors, and partners are attending multiple high-profile gatherings: - **Staking Summit** - flagship staking event - **ethStaker Staking Gathering** - **EFDevcon** - Ethereum Foundation's developer conference - Various side events throughout the city This represents a significant presence for Rocket Pool at one of the staking industry's most important event clusters. The Buenos Aires blockchain week brings together key stakeholders from across the Ethereum staking ecosystem. *Connect with the Rocket Pool community during these events to discuss decentralized staking opportunities.*
🚀 Rocket Pool Partners with RockSolid for First Official rETH Liquid Vault
**Rocket Pool announces partnership with RockSolid** to launch the first official $rETH liquid vault, integrated directly into the Rocket Pool app. The vault provides $rETH holders with: - Seamless access to DeFi strategies - New earning opportunities - Enhanced reward maximization **AMA scheduled** with RockSolid founders to discuss liquid vault infrastructure and how holders can optimize their rewards. **Join the discussion** in Rocket Pool Discord at 11:30pm UTC / 7:30pm ET. [Discord Link](discord.gg/rocketpool)
Smart Node v1.16.0 Release Announcement
The Smart Node protocol has released version 1.16.0, bringing important updates for node operators. Key updates include: - Multiple client updates - New features - Recommended upgrade for all node operators Node operators should review the complete changelog at [GitHub Release Notes](https://github.com/rocket-pool/smartnode/releases/tag/v1.16.0) before proceeding with the upgrade. Additional support and discussions are available on the Discord channel.