Rocket Pool’s recent upgrade, Saturn 1, eliminated the requirement for forced RPL token buying, which had generated approximately $800,000 per 1,000 validators, replacing it with a fee-sharing model valued at around $12,000 per year. This change aims to enhance validator freedom and decentralization but has resulted in a weakened demand for RPL as staking becomes optional. Consequently, the token experienced a 19% drop on launch day, reflecting the market’s anticipation of this reduced demand before the community fully acknowledged the implications of the update.
Rocket Pool updates Saturn 1, removes forced RPL purchases
