Protocol update, over the last two weeks:
+ rETH supply declined -0.8% to 415,129.
+ Pending/active minipool count decreased -0.3% to 20,741.
+ Node operator count increased 0.2% to 3,949.
R&D:
+ Work on Saturn devnet releases continues, while auditors have been selected.
+ More information on the Saturn upgrade is available on Medium: (https://x.com/Rocket_Pool/status/1930345792856043722).
Governance:
+ The IMC is seeking submissions for membership: (https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/looking-for-imcers/2823/2).
+ The latest pDAO & IMC reporting is now available: (https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/pdao-2025–05–08–2025–06–05-treasury-report/3641), (https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/imc-period-36-report-period-37-budget/3648).
+ The GMC opened Round 26 of Grants, Bounties, & Retrospectives: (https://dao.rocketpool.net/tag/gmc_round_26).
+ An update on the STAR program is available: (https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/star-current-deals-summary/3649).
Integrations:
+ Rocket Pool is now a Balancer Alliance member: (https://x.com/Balancer/status/1931019518454665242).
Media & Marketing:
+ An rETH DeFi opportunity on Base is earning bonus rewards: (https://x.com/Rocket_Pool/status/1930330419049673196).
+ Attractive rETH borrow rates are available on Liquity’s v2: (https://x.com/Rocket_Pool/status/1930691077645779006).
+ Flat Money is providing some unique DeFi opportunities for rETH liquid stakers: (https://x.com/Rocket_Pool/status/1931135122360742299).
+ Some attractive APRs are available for rETH DeFi positions: (https://x.com/RP_Intern/status/1933081454465945891).
+ $RPL’s fee switch is coming soon: (https://x.com/Rocket_Pool/status/1931128851779694648).
+ Beefy provides multiple aggregated DeFi opportunities for rETH liquid stakers: (https://x.com/Rocket_Pool/status/1931640421660442733).
+ Rocket Pool was mentioned in a Staking Rewards report on institutional staking: (https://x.com/drjasper_eth/status/1929972174342762736).
+ Aztec joined a recent Community Call: (https://x.com/Rocket_Pool/status/1930065353549156784).
About Rocket Pool:
Rocket Pool is Ethereum’s most decentralised liquid staking protocol. Its 3,200+ worldwide node operators have staked over 700,000 ETH representing over 3% of all Ethereum staked. Liquid stakers can participate by depositing as little as 0.01 ETH to receive the rETH liquid staking token. Rocket Pool is a fully non-custodial solution, and its node operators are economically aligned to perform well for stakers. Joining as a node operator is fully permissionless and requires just 8 ETH (instead of 32). A boosted ROI is provided from both operator commission plus $RPL rewards. The Rocket Pool team have been in the staking space since its inception in 2016, which gives them a pedigree and track record without peer. Comments and views expressed in this content do not constitute any kind of advice, financial or otherwise.
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