Rocket Pool's Grants & Bounties Management Committee supports liquid staking
Rocket Pool's Grants & Bounties Management Committee supports liquid staking
Rocket Pool's protocol DAO has been implementing retroactive public goods funding for a year. The Grants & Bounties Management Committee distributes funds for task/project completion under grants, bounties, and retroactive categories. Over 24,255 $RPL (worth more than $750k) has been awarded for research, analytics, education, development, and administrative work. Interested individuals can browse open bounties on the Rocket Pool website and join the GMC on Discord.
Retroactive public goods funding has been part of Rocket Pool's protocol DAO for around a year now. The Grants & Bounties Management Committee (GMC) also does much more - read on to find out all about their fantastic work supporting permissionless liquid staking 馃憞 1/5
Rocket Pool's rETH Expands DeFi Utility with New Morpho Lending Market
**New Lending Market Launch** Rocket Pool's rETH token can now be used as collateral on Morpho's lending protocol. Users can supply rETH and borrow ETH through KPK ETH Prime, a low-risk lending vault curated by KPK. **Key Details** - rETH/ETH market now live on Morpho - Enables borrowing ETH against rETH collateral - Deployed via KPK ETH Prime vault - Adds to growing DeFi integrations for Ethereum's decentralized liquid staking token This follows the recent launch of an rETH/USDC market in April, expanding lending options for rETH holders across multiple asset pairs.
Rocket Pool's Saturn 2 Upgrade Surpasses $135M in Staked ETH
Rocket Pool's Saturn 2 upgrade has attracted over $135 million worth of ETH in staked assets, supporting more than 1,500 trustless Ethereum node operators. **Key Highlights:** - Users minting rETH directly contribute to Ethereum's decentralization by supporting independent node operators - The protocol maintains its position as a leader in decentralized liquid staking - This represents significant growth from the $30M deposit pool reported in February 2026 Rocket Pool's approach allows users to stake ETH while maintaining liquidity through rETH tokens, all while supporting Ethereum's core principle of decentralization through a distributed network of node operators.
Rocket Pool Explores Trustless Mechanism to Exit Underperforming Validators
Rocket Pool is researching a trustless onchain mechanism to automatically exit validators that consistently underperform. The initiative aims to protect rETH yield for token holders. **Key Points:** - Mechanism would operate trustlessly onchain without manual intervention - Targets persistently underperforming validators - Designed to safeguard rETH staking rewards The proposal is currently in the research phase, with community discussion open on the DAO governance forum.
馃敡 Smart Node Update Brings Client Improvements
**Smart Node v1.20.2 Released** A new Smart Node version is now available with updates across multiple clients: - **Client updates**: Besu, Nethermind, Commit-boost, Lodestar, and Reth - **Additional improvements**: Various other changes and enhancements included - **Priority level**: Low-priority upgrade for node operators **Action Required** Node operators should review the full changelog on GitHub before installing the update to understand all changes and improvements.
rETH Expands DeFi Reach with New Morpho Lending Market
A new rETH/USDC lending market has launched within KPK USDC Prime, a low-risk vault on the Morpho protocol curated by kpk_io. **Key Details:** - rETH can now be used as collateral in this Morpho lending vault - The integration adds to the growing ecosystem of DeFi protocols accepting Ethereum's decentralized liquid staking token - KPK USDC Prime focuses on low-risk lending strategies This expansion provides rETH holders with additional options for capital efficiency while maintaining exposure to Ethereum staking rewards.