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Created: 2025-07-15 01:03:28 UTC

🔑 TL;DR
👉Rocket Pool: Easier, more accessible, and decentralized liquid staking option.
👉Solo Staking: Best for decentralization and self-custody, but requires technical skill, XX ETH, and hardware.

🪙 Minimum ETH Required
👉Rocket Pool (Node Operator): X ETH (with XX ETH from the protocol’s rETH pool + X ETH minipool deposit).
👉Rocket Pool (rETH Holder): As little as XXXX ETH, no node required.
👉Solo Node: XX ETH minimum, with no pooling.

⚙️ Technical Complexity
👉Rocket Pool: Moderate – easier than solo staking, especially as an rETH holder.
👉Solo Node: High – you must maintain your own validator and infrastructure (Linux proficiency, uptime, updates).

🔐 Custody & Control
👉Rocket Pool:
- rETH stakers: No control, just receive yield.
- Node Operators: Share control, rely on smart contracts and DAO governance.
👉Solo Node: Full control and custody over validator keys and withdrawal credentials.

📡 Hardware/Uptime Requirements
👉Rocket Pool: Still requires decent uptime as a node operator.
👉Solo Node: High uptime and security required. Missed duties = penalties or slashing.

📈 Yield
👉Rocket Pool:
- Node Operator: Higher than solo due to rETH commission + execution layer rewards.
- rETH Holder: Lower than node operators, but no node cost.
👉Solo Node: Base Ethereum protocol yield, currently ~3–5% APR depending on total validators and MEV.

🧱 Decentralization
👉Rocket Pool: Decentralized, permissionless, but involves pooled trust (smart contracts, DAO).
👉Solo Node: Most decentralized form of staking – no third-party involvement.

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**Related Topics**
[holder](/topic/holder)
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[decentralization](/topic/decentralization)
[staking](/topic/staking)
[liquid](/topic/liquid)
[decentralized](/topic/decentralized)
[investment](/topic/investment)

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