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.

As June unfolded, Rocket Pool node operators embarked on a determined mission to bolster the security and resilience of the Ethereum network. Fueled by a shared vision, they steered away from Geth, braving the challenges to embrace alternative solutions that would fortify the network's health and safeguard its future. Their unwavering efforts became a testament to the unwavering commitment of the Ethereum community in creating a robust and thriving decentralized ecosystem. POAP designed by Sleety.

Rocket Pool has just released version 1.9.6 of the smartnode stack. It is an optional update for all users. It provides support for the new Geth and Nethermind releases with some noteworthy improvements. A POAP is being given to all users who upgrade within 24 hours. Design by ShfRyn.

Rocket Pool has just released version 1.9.5 of the smartnode stack. This is a high priority update for Prysm and Nimbus users due to important new client updates. This is a medium priority update for Lighthouse users. A POAP is being given to all users who upgrade within 24 hours. Design by ShfRyn.