Rocket Pool's Saturn Upgrade Launches on Hoodi Testnet
Rocket Pool's Saturn Upgrade Launches on Hoodi Testnet
🚀 Saturn Hits Testnet
Rocket Pool has deployed its Saturn upgrade to the Hoodi testnet, marking a significant milestone for the protocol.
Key Features Now Available:
- 4 ETH validators (reduced from previous requirements)
- MEGAPOOL functionality
- Smart Node v1.19.0-rc1 required for testing
The upgrade comes as the deposit pool has accumulated over $30 million worth of ETH, ready for allocation to MEGAPOOL validators. Node operators can now test the new features on testnet before the mainnet launch scheduled for next month.
The deposit pool continues to fill There's now more than $30m worth of ETH ready to be allocated to MEGAPOOL validators when the Saturn upgrade launches next month Stake your ETH with Rocket Pool, Ethereum's decentralised liquid staking protocol
The Saturn upgrade has been successfully deployed to Hoodi testnet You'll need Smart Node v1.19.0-rc1 to try out all the new features, such as 4 ETH validators and MEGAPOOLs Check out the announcement on Discord, & review the changes on GitHub at the link below to get started
As Rocket Pool moves to 4 ETH MEGAPOOL validators with the Saturn upgrade next month, a proposal suggests requiring legacy minipools to use the latest delegate contract to boost protocol efficiency Node operators can participate in the snapshot vote now More details below 👇
The feature-complete Saturn upgrade is live now on Hoodi devnet-6 contains all of the new Rocket Pool functionality, including 4 ETH validators & MEGAPOOLS You can explore the new features & assist with final testing by installing devnet-6 from GitHub at the link below
The deposit pool is now more than half full, with over 9,000 ETH ready to launch MEGAPOOL validators Rocket Pool node operators with voting power can now participate in an onchain governance proposal to increase the deposit pool size in support of next month's Saturn upgrade
Rocket Pool Maintains Lead as Largest Fully Permissionless Ethereum Liquid Staking Protocol
**Rocket Pool continues to hold its position as the largest fully permissionless Ethereum liquid staking protocol.** The protocol, which pioneered liquid staking on Ethereum in 2019, has maintained its status as the only major platform that has been completely permissionless since launch. **Key Points:** - Rocket Pool invented liquid staking on Ethereum in 2019 - Only protocol that has been fully permissionless from day one - Supports thousands of node operators worldwide - Recent SEC clarity confirms liquid staking is not a security in the US - rETH token provides compliant gateway to Ethereum staking The protocol's decentralised approach allows individuals and institutions to participate in Ethereum staking while supporting network values of credible neutrality and censorship resistance.
Rocket Pool Urges Node Operators to Review Governance Delegations
Rocket Pool is encouraging its community to audit their governance participation. **If you've delegated voting power to an inactive participant, the protocol recommends either voting directly or switching to an active delegate.** The reminder emphasizes that Rocket Pool's onchain governance system works best when more node operators actively participate in decision-making. **Key points:** - Check if your delegate is actively voting - Consider direct participation if your delegate is inactive - Rocket Pool uses quadratic voting to prevent concentration of power - Hundreds of node operators currently participate in governance The protocol's governance model is designed to give individual node operators meaningful influence while preventing large parties from dominating decisions.
🗳️ Rocket Pool DAO Votes on Minipool Delegate Requirements
The Rocket Pool DAO is voting on **RPIP-77**, which would require minipools to use the latest delegate version. **Key Details:** - Active vote: [RPIP-77 proposal](https://vote.rocketpool.net/#/proposal/0x0f82693c42d491f8a74fe0584a1d503e30ab8c27a3800bc0c257d0f35340bcc5) - Forum discussion: [dao.rocketpool.net](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/require-minipools-to-use-latest-delegate/3844) - Voting guide: [docs.rocketpool.net](https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/houston/participate#voting-on-a-proposal) This follows recent governance activity, including a vote to increase the deposit pool maximum and RPIP-74's proposal to temporarily close the minipool queue before Saturn 1 launch. **Vote now** if you're a Rocket Pool node operator.
🔧 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.