Rocket Pool ETH token
Overview
Rocket Pool ETH (rETH) is a liquid staking derivative token issued by the Rocket Pool protocol, representing a holder's deposit of ETH into the network's decentralized staking pool. The token accrues staking rewards over time relative to ETH, allowing holders to earn yield while retaining liquidity. rETH can be freely traded or utilized as collateral within DeFi applications.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Rocket Pool ETH connects to 7 tracked entities, most strongly to Ethereum, EigenLayer, Rocket Pool.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 7 of 7 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | Ethereum | 95% |
supports-restaking-of | EigenLayer | 95% |
issues | Rocket Pool | 95% |
issued_by | Rocket Pool | 95% |
integrates | EigenLayer | 85% |
integrates | Aave | 85% |
integrates | Compound | 70% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Rocket Pool ETH?
rETH is a non-rebasable token that represents a claim on staked ETH and accumulated staking rewards within the Rocket Pool decentralized staking protocol. Its exchange rate with ETH increases as the protocol earns staking rewards.
How does rETH differ from other liquid staking tokens?
rETH is issued by a permissionless, decentralized protocol where node operators must stake RPL tokens as collateral. Unlike rebasing tokens, rETH's value appreciates against ETH over time rather than distributing rewards as additional tokens.
What can rETH be used for?
rETH can be traded on decentralized exchanges, used as collateral in lending protocols, or simply held to passively earn Ethereum staking rewards while maintaining liquidity.
What is Rocket Pool ETH connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Rocket Pool ETH is linked to 7 other tracked entities, most strongly to Ethereum, EigenLayer, Rocket Pool.
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