For those who have come to Rocket Pool University to gain knowledge of the Rocket Pool protocol. This POAP is for attending the Basics of Rocket Pool course. You should now have an introductory understanding of how RP improves on Ethereum's Proof of Stake and you can feel confident in your ability to pursue starting up your own RP node and minipool.

In 2023, Rocket Pool node operators actively engaged in prompt smart node updates to qualify for a POAP. These timely upgrades not only facilitated the testing of new software but also motivated node operators to ensure the continuous maintenance of their nodes. Node operators used their POAPs to enter a raffle to crown a champion. [object Object] was victorious and was awarded 5 RPL and his name on the POAP. This POAP was awarded to all raffle participants.

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.

This exclusive POAP was bestowed upon the trailblazing pioneers who created an active Rocket Pool minipool on Ethereum's latest Holesky test network. Organized by rocknet and designed by ShfRyn.

The address which minted this POAP participated in the KZG Summoning Ceremony: a publicly coordinated ritual to produce a random output. This output will be used in Proto-Danksharding, aka EIP 4844: an Ethereum scaling mechanism which will hopefully enable lower Layer 2 fees and greater global accessibility. EIP-4844 is expected to go live with the Dencun network upgrade in the near future. As of the time of writing, this ceremony was the largest setup of this kind when considering the number of contributions.

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.

Rocket Pool's Discord buzzed with excitement as members passionately debated RPL token's future – some bullish, others bearish. Participants cast their votes and, in the spirit of community, were rewarded with a POAP, adding a touch of camaraderie to the crypto chatter. Design by ShfRyn.