RPL Surges 62% in 24 Hours Ahead of Major Protocol Upgrade

BlockBeats News, February 17th, according to HTX market data, RPL's 24-hour price surge has expanded to 62%, with a market cap of $62 million and a current price of $2.80.

On the news front, Rocket Pool's largest-ever protocol upgrade, Saturn One, is set to be officially deployed on the Ethereum mainnet on February 18, 2026, at 00:00 UTC (8:00 AM Beijing Time, 00:00 AM UK Time). The upgrade is seen by the community as a "turning point".

Key highlights of the Saturn One upgrade (directly benefiting RPL holders and protocol growth):

· RPL Fee Switch officially activated: Protocol revenue (ETH fees) will be partially allocated to users staking RPL, achieving true value capture, shifting from pure governance/staking to a "dividend" model.

· Node operator minimum ETH requirement halved to 4 ETH (from 8 ETH): Significantly reducing the entry barrier, expected to attract more nodes, driving TVL and rETH adoption rates to surge.

· Introduction of Megapools: Allows node operators to create larger pools, improving capital efficiency, reducing gas costs, and supporting adjustable commission controls.

· rETH Optimization + Subsequent Inflation Reduction: Enhanced experience for the liquid staking token rETH, gradual reduction in RPL inflation, further bolstering long-term value.