DeFi protocol (you keep your wallet, funds sit in a smart contract)
Rocket PoolA5/5· Lower risk
Facts last reviewed 24 Sept 2026
Decentralised ETH staking (rETH) since 11/2021; node operators must post a bond. No protocol incidents.
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Why this tier
- Meets: Operating since 2021-11 (4 years)
- Meets: Audited by 3 firms: Sigma Prime, Consensys Diligence, Trail of Bits
- Meets: Bug bounty programme (Immunefi, up to $150k)
- Meets: Large TVL: $1.3B
- Meets: No material uncovered losses in the core product (incidents in isolated products or under $1M are listed separately)
- Note: Risk of the asset itself: rETH is a liquid staking token: risk of node operator penalties (reduced by bonds) and a discount to ETH; the Saturn upgrade (2/2026) added new code.
Tier history
- 29 Sept 2026A· Lower riskLower risk
Products
| Coin | You earn | Highest rate | Tier | Product | Term | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | 2.16% | Highest rate2.16% | A5/5· Lower risk | Rocket Pool · Ethereum | Staking |
ETHTier: A lowest risk, D active incident. The number after the letter is the criteria met.