Rocket Pool, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol designed to provide staking services for Ethereum 2.0, announced its new investment led by Coinbase Ventures, the investment arm of the US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.

The investment was made in conjunction with a new collaboration between Rocket Pool and ODAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that enables community-based voting on governance proposals.

The investment in Rocket Pool will enable the platform to scale and improve its offering of Ethereum 2.0 staking services, which allow users to earn rewards by staking their ETH tokens to support the network's security and functionality. Coinbase Ventures' backing of the project is a significant boost for Rocket Pool, which aims to become a leading provider of Ethereum 2.0 staking services.

In addition to the investment, Coinbase Ventures will be participating in Rocket Pool's governance process, allowing the platform's community to benefit from Coinbase's expertise in the cryptocurrency industry. The collaboration with ODAO will also enable Rocket Pool to leverage the voting platform to make important governance decisions in a decentralized and transparent manner.

According to the CEO of Rocket Pool, David Rugendyke, the investment and collaboration with Coinbase Ventures and ODAO will be instrumental in the development of the platform, stating that "this support will enable us to accelerate our growth and deliver on our mission to create the world's most decentralized staking network".

The investment in Rocket Pool is part of Coinbase Ventures' ongoing efforts to support the development of the DeFi ecosystem. The firm has previously invested in a number of DeFi protocols and projects, including Compound, Uniswap, and MakerDAO.

As the DeFi ecosystem continues to grow, investments and collaborations such as this one are likely to become more common as cryptocurrency firms seek to expand their offerings and services in the space.