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Rocket Pool Voters Approve rETH Withdrawals, Keep 4 ETH Bonds

Rocket Pool token holders voted to enable rETH withdrawals while retaining the 4 ETH bond requirement for node operators, opting for random megapool exits and deferring an onchain governance expansion. The decisions cover parts of the Saturn 2 upgrade package, which still requires full ratification.

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The vote keeps Rocket Pool's node-operator economics intact while finally giving rETH holders an exit path, a combination that matters because liquid staking tokens are only as credible as their redemption. Retaining the 4 ETH bond preserves the protocol's capital-efficiency tradeoff against competitors that have moved toward permissionless, lower-bond designs. The deferral of onchain governance expansion is the quieter signal: the DAO chose operational fixes over structural reform. Whether Saturn 2's remaining pieces clear ratification — and how random megapool exits perform in practice — is the open question.

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