RPL Rocket Pool Rank #518 $1.71 ▼ 3.93%

Rocket Pool is a decentralised liquid staking protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, designed to give users a more accessible and flexible way to participate in Ethereum's Proof of Stake consensus. The protocol allows participants to deposit as little as 0.01 ETH in exchange for rETH, a liquid staking token that represents their staked position plus accrued rewards. Because rETH remains tradable while the underlying ETH is staked, holders retain liquidity rather than locking their assets away. The platform is fully non-custodial, meaning users retain control of their funds throughout the process. Rocket Pool also enables individuals to operate validation nodes in a permissionless manner, requiring only 16 ETH in collateral rather than the standard 32 ETH demanded by solo staking. Node operators receive commission on the ETH they stake along with additional RPL token rewards, creating economic alignment between operators and the stakers they serve. The native RPL token functions as a governance and security asset within the ecosystem, while rETH serves as the operational liquid staking instrument. RPL is widely integrated across the Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Polygon networks and sits within the portfolios of major crypto venture firms.