Rocket Pool has begin the official governance process for the RPIP-49 tokenomics rework after extensive stakeholder feedback and polishing of the specifications. A sentiment poll has been posted to decide whether to move the rework to a snapshot vote, with the flexibility to make minor adjustments during implementation. Alternative proposals by 1kx and ib1gymnast are also under consideration, and voters should read the details and make an informed decision on the future of Rocket Pool. Only participants that voted, left a meaningful comment, and posted in the appropriate thread received a POAP.

This POAP commemorates voting in the 2024 Rocket Pool IMC Full Membership Selection

Rocket Pool has rolled out Smart Node version 1.13.0, fully equipped for the imminent Houston upgrade! Notable features entail the integration of an On-Chain pDAO (RPIP-33), the capability to stake ETH on behalf of nodes (RPIP-32), a designated RPL Withdrawal Address (RPIP-31), and time-based balance and RPL price submissions (RPIP-35). Node operators who promptly update within 24 hours are rewarded with a POAP.

Congratulations to /u/tricky_troll for completing TWO YEARS of daily doots in the /r/ethfinance subreddit. Sure, he has had a lot of support from /u/jtnichol and the EVMavericks, but it has been Tricky's continuous commitment and resolve that got us this far. Here's to a long future of doots! Art by Magduszka.eth with inspiration from chatgpt. Poap developed by /u/superphiz.

On Jan 21st, 18:00 UTC the Nethermind client began syncing to the wrong chain! Rocketpoolers supported one another in using the rescue node and configuring fall-backs to avoid missing those sweet attestations!