It’s been a turbulent week for crypto, with RPL and other altcoins continuing to struggle as the token price hovers near $5. While the market remains uncertain, Rocket Pool has exciting upgrades on the way, such as Saturn on the horizon. Until then, the price action will be a bumpy ride. Community members within the Rocket Pool Discord that share their struggles receive a POAP.

🎉 Big news, Rocket Pool community! 🥳 The SEC just approved the first Ethereum ETF, and our #trading room on Discord is buzzing with excitement! Imagine Eth, our beloved decentralized hero, getting a shiny new badge of approval from the big leagues. It's like seeing our favorite digital star finally getting its moment in the spotlight! Picture the scene: the Rocket Pool crew, all gathered in the #trading room, decked out in virtual party hats, celebrating with confetti made of smart contracts, and raising glasses of pixelated champagne. 🥂 This ETF approval is more than just a win; it's a milestone worthy of a moonwalk! 🌕✨ Now, investors—whether they're new to the crypto world or seasoned pros—can jump into Ethereum as easily as buying a stock. It's like Eth has rolled out the red carpet, making it simpler than ever to be part of the revolution. And let's not forget the memes—oh, the glorious memes! Get ready for an onslaught of "ETH to the moon" jokes and celebratory GIFs flooding the chat. So, grab your virtual popcorn and join the fun in the #trading room. Eth's future is shining brighter and looking more mainstream than ever. 🚀💫 Here's to new beginnings and even bigger crypto dreams! 🥳🎉

Ether first crossed $4,000 in October 2021, at the time it was near the end of a wild bull run. Today we passed $4k for the second time, nearly 30 months later, with a totally new perspective: this feels more like the beginning of a new bull cycle than the end of one. Congratulations to developers, operators, and community members who worked hard to bring value to Ether. Art by /u/Few-Bake-6463, POAP developed by superphiz.

As the holiday season swept over the Rocket Pool community on Discord, virtual festivities ignited a sense of camaraderie among its members. The sound of cheerful messages and rocket emojis echoed through the digital space, creating a warm and vibrant atmosphere. Following a fruitful year of protocol development, which included the implementation of LEB8s, a remarkable 4x growth in rETH, and the launch of a new website, the community eagerly anticipated the unfolding excitement of the upcoming 2024 roadmap. The much-anticipated Houston and Saturn upgrades stood out as key milestones, promising to further elevate Rocket Pool's capabilities and solidify its position in the evolving landscape of decentralized Ethereum staking. This POAP was awarded to the Discord members that joined in on the festivities.

Rocket Pool has recently unveiled the latest iteration, version 1.11.1, of its smartnode. This release not only incorporates various client updates but also introduces the Rescue Node add-on, courtesy of the invaluable contributions from Patches. Rocket Pool node operators that upgraded within the first 24 hours received this POAP.

Rocket Pool has just released version 1.11.0 of the smartnode stack. It is a recommended update for all node operators due to client upgrades and new features. It supports the new Holesky test network. It updates Besu, Geth, Nethermind, Lighthouse, Lodestar, Nimbus, Prysm, Teku, Grafana, and Prometheus. Design by ShfRyn.

On July 17, 2023, a significant event took place within the Rocket Pool community as their Discord server was compromised. During this incident, a fraudulent airdrop was shared, leading to the banning of esteemed members from the server. However, in the face of adversity, the resilient Rocket Pool community united on a secondary server to confront and rectify the situation.