On March 26, 2025, at Epoch 2048, the Hoodi Testnet upgraded to the Pectra fork. If the upgrade is successful it will lend a strong signal that mainnet is ready for the Pectra upgrade.

This POAP proves you have attended ETHDenver 2024. ETHDenver is a Community-Owned Innovation Festival. With the genesis of SporkDAO in June of 2021, ETHDenver became the first event DAO in the world. All event proceeds are used to #BUIDL value for our community and to realize the decentralized future. ‍ https://www.ethdenver.com/

For the 2023 December meetup, Rocket Pool community members gathered at Giodarno’s in Chicago for thick, cheesy pizza and great conversations. Thanks for battling the cold and making the trek to this lovely meetup. Hope to see you all at the next one! This POAP was created and distributed by britten.eth 💚 https://twitter.com/BrittenEth

RPL Benefactor returned to the Rocket Pool #trading channel to share the good news that Thomasg had donated 1000 RPL to be distributed amongst the Rocket Pool community. The eligibility rules were: 1) 500 messages in this discord over 3 months (my discretion) 2) 10 rpl for good work and 5 rpl if i think you should work harder (my discretion) 3) dm me making your case and with your address. the stronger your case, the more likely you are to get 10 rpl. no nominations. 4) use this rpl to party for atlas Over 3 days the RPL Benefactor sent all 1000 RPL to jubilant members of the Rocket Pool Community. This POAP was distributed by rpl-benefactor.eth & Sleety. The POAP design is by Sleety.

0xFornax, a dedicated and long-standing community member, has officially joined the Rocket Pool team! 0xFornax's addition brings not only Golang expertise but also a wealth of insights and skills to the table. In his new role, he will be immersing himself in various aspects of the protocol and contributing to the development of the smart node stack. The Rocket Pool team continues to grow stronger and more vibrant, thanks to the valuable contributions of individuals like 0xFornax. A POAP was gifted to those who celebrate this exciting addition to the Rocket Pool team.

Voting is currently underway for what might be the most significant tokenomics change in Rocket Pool's history. Valdorff has taken the lead in spearheading the protocol change, with active participation and contributions from a diverse group of members in Rocket Pool's #research Discord channel. While the vote has not yet concluded, it stands as a testament to the unity and determination of the Rocket Pool community, showcasing their commitment to driving governance and promoting transformative change. https://github.com/rocket-pool/RPIPs/blob/main/RPIPs/RPIP-30.md

On August 8, 2023, an enigmatic newcomer by the username "elpresidank" made an extraordinary proposition: a commitment to match any user's RPL purchase, up to an impressive 600 ETH. This unexpected and intriguing offer set the Rocket Pool Discord community ablaze with excitement, as a cascade of buy orders commenced, spanning not only from community members but also from the Rocket Pool team themselves. This surge of activity was met with an equal measure of zeal from elpresidank's commitment to match these buy orders, creating an atmosphere of shared passion and unity. Members received a POAP for participating. POAP design by ShfRyn.