Rocket Pool voters approve rETH withdrawals, keep 4 ETH bonds
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Rocket Pool voters back rETH withdrawals
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Rocket Pool voters have approved a withdrawal queue for their rETH liquid‑staking token and kept the existing 4 ETH validator bonds. The vote also selected random megapool exits and postponed on‑chain signal voting. While the main choices passed, the full Saturn 2 upgrade package still needs final ratification.
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Key outcomes from the governance vote
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- 97.6% of voting power approved the rETH withdrawal queue (RPIP‑85) \n
- 85.4% kept the 4 ETH validator bonds \n
- 59.2% chose random megapool exits for validator selection \n
- 83.4% voted against including on‑chain signal voting (RPIP‑85) \n
- All four polls closed on Oct. 13, 2026, with a quorum \n
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Official vote results on RocketDash
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The official results are posted on RocketDash, the platform that hosts Rocket Pool’s governance polls. The ballot table shows the four proposals and their winning voting shares. According to RocketDash, the withdrawal queue proposal received 97.6% support, the bond retention 85.4%, random exits 59.2%, and the vote to exclude on‑chain signaling 83.4%. The polls achieved quorum on Oct. 13.
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The Defiant explains the proposals
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The Defiant article provides detail on what the new withdrawal queue will do and why the bond decision matters. Under the queue, rETH holders can deposit their tokens for later withdrawal using ETH from new rETH mints and validator exits. The queued tokens stop earning staking rewards. The bond rule keeps each operator’s required contribution at 4 ETH per validator, setting aside a separate proposal to reduce bonds for later validators. The vote to defer on‑chain voting postpones a change that would have allowed more flexible voting methods. The article notes that the full Saturn 2 upgrade still needs a ratification vote, and that the withdrawal queue will open 28 days after the upgrade that implements RPIP‑71 is deployed.
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Confirmed facts about the vote
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The confirmed facts include: the four governance polls passed with the percentages listed above; the polls closed on Oct. 13; the withdrawal queue proposal is RPIP‑71; the bond retention proposal is RPIP‑42; the random‑exit selection was approved; the deferral of on‑chain voting is RPIP‑85; the full Saturn 2 package has not yet been ratified; the withdrawal queue will open 28 days after the upgrade that implements RPIP‑71 is deployed.
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Uncertain aspects of the upgrade
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The exact date for the full Saturn 2 ratification and the precise deployment day of the upgrade that includes the withdrawal queue are not yet known. This timing will affect when rETH holders can actually start using the queue.
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Why these changes matter for rETH holders
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These changes matter because they give rETH holders a built‑in way to recover ETH without selling the token on the open market, improving liquidity. Keeping the 4 ETH bond maintains stable capital requirements for operators, which helps preserve the security of the network. Deferring on‑chain voting keeps the existing governance process, avoiding disruption while the community decides later.
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Next steps for the Saturn 2 upgrade
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The next steps are to incorporate the poll results into the official proposals, begin a sentiment poll, and move forward with ratification of the full Saturn 2 package. Once the implementing upgrade is deployed, the rETH withdrawal queue will open 28 days later, giving node operators time to update their software. The deferment of RPIP‑85 leaves that proposal open for future consideration.
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Sources
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- The Defiant \n
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