Rocket Pool Smoothing Pool Distributes 50 ETH in June Payout
Rocket Pool Smoothing Pool Distributes 50 ETH in June Payout
🚀 Free ETH Just Dropped
The Rocket Pool Smoothing Pool completed its June distribution, paying out 50 ETH to eligible node operators. This represents a slight decrease from April's 51 ETH distribution.
Key features of the Smoothing Pool:
- Free opt-in participation
- No fees
- 28-day distribution cycle
- Stable rewards vs volatile Execution Layer
Node operators can join anytime to earn their share of pooled ETH rewards.
June's Smoothing Pool payout climbed to 50 ETH, distributed to eligible Rocket Pool node operators with no need to rely on volatile Execution Layer rewards Simply opt in and earn your share of the pooled ETH every 28 days - it's free to join, & there's no fees involved!
Rocket Pool's Saturn One Upgrade Shows Growth in Validators and rETH Supply
One month after Rocket Pool's Saturn One upgrade went live, the protocol is seeing continued growth across key metrics. **Key developments:** - Validator count trending upward post-upgrade - $rETH supply showing sustained growth - Latest bi-weekly update covers R&D progress, governance changes, and new integrations The Saturn One upgrade represents a significant milestone for the decentralized Ethereum staking protocol. The positive trends in both validator participation and rETH supply suggest the upgrade is being well-received by the community. Full details available in the [bi-weekly update on Medium](https://medium.com/rocket-pool/bi-weekly-update-10-march-2026-db508e0cfda3).
Rocket Pool Begins Scoping Saturn 2 Upgrade with Major Protocol Changes
Rocket Pool has initiated scoping discussions for its next major upgrade, Saturn 2, following the recent Saturn One launch. **Key proposals under consideration:** - 1.5 ETH validators (further reducing capital requirements) - RPL token burn and liquidity pool mechanisms - Forced exit capabilities for validators - Enhanced rETH withdrawal liquidity - Reduced RPL inflation rates The community-driven discussion is taking place on the DAO governance forum, where stakeholders can contribute feedback and shape the upgrade's direction. This follows Saturn One's February 18th deployment, which introduced the RPL fee switch, 4 ETH validators, MEGAPOOLS, and rETH improvements. [Join the discussion on the DAO forum](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/saturn-2-scoping-community-discussion/3908)
🚀 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.