Overview
This section covers Rocket Pool megapools and creating megapool validators. This is where you'll learn how to start validating the Ethereum network and earn rewards for it.
Prerequisites
Before running Megapool Validators, please make sure you:
- Have set up a node machine (or virtual machine) and secured it (via the Securing your Node guide)
- Have the Smartnode installed and configured on it
- Have a node wallet loaded on your Smartnode
- Synced your Execution and Consensus clients
- Provisioned your node with a withdrawal address, set up your fallback clients (optional), opted into the Smoothing Pool (optional), and configured MEV
Guides
Creating a Megapool (Validator) explains the process of creating a new Rocket Pool megapool and corresponding validator on the Beacon Chain. Whether you're making your very first megapool validator or already have some and would like to make another one, this guide will walk you through it step-by-step.
Migrating from Minipools to Megapool Validators provides a step-by-step guide for returning node operators looking to migrate their minipool stake to megapools. This guide covers exiting minipools, unstaking legacy RPL, creating new megapool validators, and restaking RPL to earn voter share rewards.
Stake ETH on behalf of node explains how you can use any independent address (a hardware wallet for example) to stake ETH on behalf of a node. Pretty useful if you want to create validator deposits without your node having direct access to ETH.
RPL Staking and Claiming Rewards covers how to stake RPL to your megapool, claim your ETH and RPL rewards, and understand Saturn 1's new revenue distribution system. Whether you're migrating legacy RPL stake or starting fresh, this guide walks you through staking, unstaking, and earning your share of protocol revenue.
The Deposit Credit System goes over all the different ways it's possible to accrue ETH credit and how it can be redeemed for rETH or used to create new validators.
Exiting a Megapool Validator walks you through the process of exiting a megapool validator using the Smartnode. Once you're ready to wind down your megapool validator and access your funds from the Beacon Chain, this guide will show you how to so.