github rocket-pool/smartnode-install v1.9.0-rc3
v1.9.0 Release Candidate 3

latest releases: v1.13.8, v1.13.8-dev, v1.13.7...
pre-release17 months ago

⚠️ This is a test version and is meant for the Prater (Goerli) test network only. DO NOT run this on Mainnet! ⚠️


This is a minor upgrade to v1.9.0 Release Candidate 2. It includes a few small fixes and UX updates based on beta tester feedback, the final round of client updates with Shapella compatibility on mainnet, and compatibility with an important contract upgrade.

NOTE for Prater (Goerli) users: once you've updated to RC3, please upgrade your minipool delegates with rocketpool minipool delegate-upgrade - rewards distributions will fail until you do this for all of your minipools!


Client Updates

  • Updated Nethermind to v1.17.3.
  • Updated Lighthouse to v4.0.1.
  • Updated Lodestar to v1.7.0.
  • Updated Prysm to v4.0.0.
  • Updated Teku to v23.3.1.

Smartnode Changes

  • The node process now has a new automatic duty: automatic minipool rewards distribution!

    • Once a minipool's balance has reached a certain threshold, the node will automatically distribute the balance (giving you and the staking pool your share of its rewards).
    • This threshold is configurable in the config TUI under the Smartnode and TX Fees section as a new setting called Auto-Distribute Threshold.
    • The default threshold is 1 ETH.
  • The threshold for bond reduction scrubbing has been changed from 31.999 ETH to 31.99 ETH.

    • This will give node operators more breathing room if their node temporarily goes offline during a bond reduction.
    • As long as your validator's balance on the Beacon Chain stays above 31.99 ETH, your reduction should pass the scrub check.
  • rocketpool minipool close has gone through several UX improvements based on community feedback.

  • rocketpool minipool begin-bond-reduction now alerts you about minipools that had previous bond reduction attempts scrubbed by the Oracle DAO, and are thus no longer eligible for bond reduction.

Bug Fixes

  • rocketpool node claim-rewards now shows the proper collateral percentages when restaking RPL.

  • Fixed a bug that prevented Snapshot voting status from loading properly.

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