# RPIP-73: rETH Protection from Underperforming Nodes **URL:** https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/rpip-73-reth-protection-from-underperforming-nodes/3944 **Category:** Governance **Created:** [8 May 2026 19:07 UTC](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/rpip-73-reth-protection-from-underperforming-nodes/3944 "2026-05-08T19:07:54Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 1
### Author: ![knoshua](https://dao.rocketpool.net/user_avatar/dao.rocketpool.net/knoshua/32/128_2.png) [@knoshua](https://dao.rocketpool.net/u/knoshua) #### Post date: [8 May 2026 19:07 UTC](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/rpip-73-reth-protection-from-underperforming-nodes/3944/1 "2026-05-08T19:07:54Z")
This is the official discussion thread for [RPIP-73: rETH Protection from Underperforming Nodes](https://rpips.rocketpool.net/RPIPs/RPIP-73). Discussion started in a [Discord research thread](https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1485430101607845968), the RPIP incorporates a mechanism that Kane did [initial work](https://gist.github.com/kanewallmann/842728c65f5e8522c228fb79512cc04c) on. This RPIP is about how we want to define and select underperforming validators. It prioritizes a more complex, trustless on-chain mechanism instead of utilizing for example a simpler off-chain oDAO process. In exchange, it sacrifices a bit of precision: There will be (rare) cases of validators being exited that performed a bit better than others that do not get exited. High level questions for the pDAO to consider: Are we ok with this trade-off? You can explore how well the proposed metric tracks actual attestation performance for different values with [this app](https://badperformers.streamlit.app/). Where do we want to draw the line for underperformance? As written, the RPIP aims for roughly 90% effectiveness, which would exit about 12% of validators that are responsible for roughly 70% of lost rewards, but this choice is definitely up for discussion. Since changing this target can be done with a pDAO settings change, we could also consider starting conservatively and make it more strict over time. [Steely’s Dashboard](https://forced-exit.steely-test.org/skuzzle/) has some excellent data that can be used to explore the current state of rocket pool validators. --- _[View the full topic](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/rpip-73-reth-protection-from-underperforming-nodes/3944)._