The State of Staking in 2026

In 2026, Rocket Pool is still Ethereum’s only fully permissionless liquid staking protocol. The protocol’s recent “Saturn One” upgrade made running a node even more accessible for over 1,500 global operators. Work has already begun on Saturn Two, which will bring more industry-leading improvements. Running a node in 2026 comes with unique challenges and opportunities. As a contributor to the leading decentralised staking protocol, Ken is unquely qualified to share an update on where staking is at today, and where it’s heading.