Rocket Pool
Decentralised Ethereum liquid staking protocol with permissionless node operations
Platform Overview
Rocket Pool is a decentralised Ethereum liquid staking protocol originating from Australia in 2016. It differentiates from competitors by allowing anyone to run a validator node with only 8 ETH (vs 32 ETH normally required) and issues rETH as its liquid staking derivative. The protocol charges a 14% protocol fee on staking rewards and emphasises decentralisation through its permissionless node operator network.
Company Information
- Registered Company Name
- Rocket Pool Pty Ltd (Decentralized Protocol)
- Brand Name
- Rocket Pool
- Headquarters
- Decentralized (Australia origin)
- Year Established
- 2016
- Parent Company
- Rocket Pool Pty Ltd
- Publicly Listed
- No
Transparency Signals
This score is based on currently available transparency, complaint, reputation and research signals, and may evolve as more data becomes available.
Multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance
Platform operates under offshore regulatory framework
- Platform operates under offshore regulatory framework with limited investor protection
Platform operates under offshore regulatory framework with limited investor protection
Trust Dimension Breakdown
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Regulatory Intelligence
Brand Name
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Regional Market Signals
Malaysia Market
Asia Pacific
Global Market
Regulatory Licenses
Internal Transparency
Transparency profile visualization
Trading Conditions
| Instrument | Spread |
|---|---|
| EUR/USD | N/A |
| GBP/USD | N/A |
| USD/JPY | N/A |
| XAU/USD | N/A |
- Commission
- 5%-20% commission on staking rewards (set by node operators); protocol fee 14%
- Inactivity Fee
- None
- Deposit Fees
- Gas fees only
- Withdrawal Fees
- Gas fees only
- Withdrawal Processing Time
- Instant staking; unstaking 1-5 days (Ethereum withdrawal queue)
Platform Infrastructure
Safety & Protection
Operational Details
- Supported Languages
- English
- Support Channels
- Discord
- Payment Methods
- Crypto (Non-Custodial Wallet)
Community Snapshot
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Platform Comparison
| Regulatory Tier | Offshore | Tier 1 |
| Transparency Signals | 2.0/10 | 9.5/10 |
| Minimum Deposit | 0.01 ETH | $200 |
| Maximum Leverage | N/A (liquid staking protocol) | Up to 1:500 |
| Spread Type | N/A | Raw Spread / Standard |
| Execution Model | DMA | ECN |
| Year Established | 2016 | 2007 |
| Trading Products | 1 | 8 |
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