Retroactive Grant for Additional Rocket Pool Community Calls (H1 2025)
Name of Retrospective Award
Retroactive Grant for Additional Rocket Pool Community Calls (H1 2025)
Who is the proposed retrospective award recipient?
Ken Smith
What specific project or work is the retrospective award in recognition of? Please detail what the project or work entailed and the duration over which it took place.
This award recognizes Ken Smith’s additional work in hosting four Rocket Pool Community Calls beyond the original grant’s commitment of 12 calls during the H1 2025 grant period. These additional calls were conducted primarily to determine the correct cadence of calls, switching from a weekly format when Jasper and Ken co-hosted the calls on an alternating weekly basis. Currently, only Ken has been hosting the calls in a bi-weekly-ish format. The intent is to provide periodic communication forums between the Rocket Pool team, node operators (NOs), rETH holders, and the broader Ethereum community. The additional calls covered significant protocol updates, featured business and marketing partners, and addressed community-relevant topics.
Over the previous six months, 16 calls occurred.
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2025-01-08 discord only (ft.. HAI)
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2025-01-09 39 views
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2025-01-16 43 views
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2025-01-23 106 views
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2025-01-30 38 views
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2025-02-13 119 views
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2025-02-17 Aztec hosted call
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2025-03-11 49 views
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2025-03-21 56 views
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2025-04-04 48 views
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2025-04-14 discord only
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2025-04-30 39 views
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2025-05-27 66 views
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2025-06-11 discord only
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2025-06-11 discord only
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2025-06-24 discord only (Plaza Finance)
Note the last four are being submitted via a Retroactive grant.
Are the subjects of this award entirely open source (MIT, GPL, Apache, CC BY license or similar)? If not, which parts will not be, why, and under what license will they be published?
Yes, the subjects of this award are entirely open source. Recordings of the Community Calls are usually uploaded to the Rocket Pool YouTube channel under a publicly accessible license.
Benefit
| Group | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Potential rETH holders | The additional calls highlighted the benefits and utility of staking ETH with Rocket Pool and the flexibility and security provided by rETH. |
| rETH holders | They provided updates on protocol developments, keeping rETH holders informed and confident in their staking choice. |
| Potential NOs | By featuring practical guidance and discussions with experts, the calls encouraged new participants to explore Rocket Pool’s node operation opportunities. |
| NOs | Existing NOs gained insights into ecosystem developments and practical tips for optimizing node operations, helping them better understand and leverage the protocol. |
| Community | The calls fostered community engagement and strengthened communication between the pDAO, the dev team, and the broader Ethereum ecosystem. |
| RPL holders | Increased visibility and community engagement indirectly support the long-term value and utility of RPL, creating a stronger foundation for Rocket Pool’s future. |
Costs
How much USD $ is the applicant requesting be awarded to the recipient?
The applicant requests the equivalent of $ 1,200 USD for the additional four calls, based on H1’s determined media production rate of $300 per call.
Is the applicant requesting RPL or LUSD?
The applicant is requesting RPL.
Conflict of Interest
Does the person or persons requesting the retrospective award have any conflicts of interest to disclose? (Please disclose here if you are a member of the GMC or if you have nominated a member of the GMC for this retrospective award.)
Yes, Ken Smith is a member of the GMC and will recuse himself from deliberations regarding this application.