Rocket Pool

Rocket Pool is a decentralized Ethereum staking pool offering up to 4.33% APR for ETH2 staking.  

Users can join the Rocket Pool with its decentralized node operator network or run their own nodes with only 16 ETH.  In the latter case, they can earn a commission from staking ETH and earn additional RPL rewards from providing RPL collateral, amounting to up to 6.36% APR for ETH and the additional RPL rewards.Rocket Pool provides liquid staking, meaning users benefit from an increasing exchange rate instead of adding on to their initial staked collateral, which would be a taxable event.  Furthermore, Rocket Pool offers smart nodes: a custom node software allowing anyone to run a node on its network.  With losses from bad nodes distributed across the network, individual users minimize their risk of facing penalties.  This is supported by the pool’s open-source and audited smart contracts, which guarantee fully non-custodial staking and a maximum degree of decentralization.

Rocket Pool was founded in 2016 by David Rugendyke.

In a strategic move to diversify its assets and encourage broader external participation, the Grants and Bounties Management Committee (GMC) of Rocket Pool ($RPL) has proposed the integration of USDC into its financial framework.  The proposal, detailed on the Rocketpool DAO forum, underscores the potential benefits of including USDC payments, aiming to attract a more varied applicant pool.

Above are only for introduction, not intended as investment advice.