Rocket Pool

**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 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 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.

**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.

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.

Rocket Pool has been natively integrated into White Wallet, providing users with another avenue to earn staking rewards through rETH. **Key Points:** - rETH is Ethereum's most decentralised liquid staking token - Rocket Pool operates as a fully permissionless protocol - The platform is backed by over 1,500 independent node operators worldwide - rETH remains overcollateralised, distinguishing it from other liquid staking tokens This integration expands accessibility to Rocket Pool's decentralised staking infrastructure.

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 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 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 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.