Rocket Pool voters approved RPIP-71 through Snapshot votes in late September and early October 2026, introducing a protocol-level withdrawal path for rETH holders via random megapool exits. They also chose to keep the 4 ETH bond requirement for node operators, rejecting options of 1.5 ETH and 6 ETH. These measures are part of the Saturn 2 upgrade, with devnet expected in late October 2026 and mainnet deployment in 2027. The protocol currently holds approximately 315,605 rETH in circulation, around 18,000 validators, and 1,414 node operators.
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