# A poll for node operators to gauge sentiment

**URL:** <https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/a-poll-for-node-operators-to-gauge-sentiment/3172>\
**Category:** Node Operator Experience\
**Created:** [2 August 2024 13:27 UTC](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/a-poll-for-node-operators-to-gauge-sentiment/3172 "2024-08-02T13:27:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![NeverAnIsland](https://dao.rocketpool.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ad7895/32.png) [@NeverAnIsland](https://dao.rocketpool.net/u/NeverAnIsland)\
**Post date:** [2 August 2024 13:27 UTC](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/a-poll-for-node-operators-to-gauge-sentiment/3172/1 "2024-08-02T13:27:28Z")

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This poll is for node operators and is _anonymous_.

At the moment several community members are working on enabling ETH only LEB8 minipools accessible to everyone long ahead of Saturn (next RP release with new tokenomics). It is necessary to get some input from NOs to make better informed design decisions.

Please, answer the following question:

_Poll ([view on site](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/a-poll-for-node-operators-to-gauge-sentiment/3172/1))_

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**Author:** ![funkymeister](https://dao.rocketpool.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/5f8ce5/32.png) [@funkymeister](https://dao.rocketpool.net/u/funkymeister)\
**Post date:** [3 August 2024 18:40 UTC](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/a-poll-for-node-operators-to-gauge-sentiment/3172/2 "2024-08-03T18:40:10Z")

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I would like rewards to be given direct from the smart contract and not air drops. I’m in this for the most accurate contract written and not gimmicks.

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**Author:** ![haloooloolo](https://dao.rocketpool.net/user_avatar/dao.rocketpool.net/haloooloolo/32/1155_2.png) [@haloooloolo](https://dao.rocketpool.net/u/haloooloolo)\
**Post date:** [21 August 2024 18:41 UTC](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/a-poll-for-node-operators-to-gauge-sentiment/3172/4 "2024-08-21T18:41:39Z")

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Seems like no one ever really addressed this. I think the phrasing as an airdrop was meant to force mental framing of the new stream of RPL rewards if we removed the cliff. Not sure this was the best move. The RPL rewards would still be claimed from the Rocket Pool reward contract as they are now. Though important to note that the actual reward calculation already happens off-chain.

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**Author:** ![funkymeister](https://dao.rocketpool.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/5f8ce5/32.png) [@funkymeister](https://dao.rocketpool.net/u/funkymeister)\
**Post date:** [21 August 2024 19:58 UTC](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/a-poll-for-node-operators-to-gauge-sentiment/3172/5 "2024-08-21T19:58:31Z")

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I only suggest that airdrops are something that might be included into a smart contract that will automate this process. This would reduce the scammer risks for the NO’s and would be a nice feature to include in the Rocketpool portfolio 🙂