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Fellow Binancians,
Binance is excited to announce the 4th project on Binance Megadrop - KernelDAO (KERNEL), a restaking protocol powering Kernel, Kelp, and Gain. Users can start participating in the KERNEL Megadrop from 2025-04-09 00:00:00 (UTC). The KERNEL Megadrop page is estimated to be available on the Binance App in 12 hours.
Binance will then list KernelDAO (KERNEL) at 2025-04-14 12:00 (UTC) and open trading with KERNEL/USDT, KERNEL/BNB, KERNEL/USDC, KERNEL/FDUSD, and KERNEL/TRY trading pairs. The seed tag will be applied to KERNEL.
KERNEL Megadrop Period:
2025-04-09 00:00:00 (UTC) to 2025-04-13 23:59:59 (UTC)BNB Locked Products Snapshot Period: To maximize Locked BNB Scores, users may start subscribing their BNB in BNB Locked Products before 2025-04-09 00:00:00 (UTC), as hourly snapshots of users’ subscription amounts will be taken during this period. For more information on BNB Locked Products, refer to the FAQ.Web3 Quest Period: Users may complete Web3 Quest(s) during the Quest Period.Web3 Quest: Step 1: Transfer 0.013 BNB or 0.013 asBNB to Binance Wallet (including an estimated gas fee of 0.003 BNB) Step 2: Stake at least 0.01 BNB or 0.01 asBNB on KernelDAO (Tutorial) 2025-04-14 06:00:00 (UTC)Reward Distribution: Users may view their Megadrop rewards in Binance Spot Account.
KERNEL Megadrop Details:
Token Name: KernelDAO (KERNEL)Max Token Supply: 1,000,000,000 KERNEL Total Token Supply: 1,000,000,000 KERNEL Megadrop Token Rewards: 40,000,000 KERNEL (4.00% of total token supply)Additional 40,000,000 KERNEL will be allocated to the other marketing campaigns (in batches) 6 months after spot listing. Details will be shown in a separate announcement.Initial Circulating Supply When Listed on Binance Spot: 162,317,496 KERNEL (16.23% of total token supply)Smart Contract / Network Details:Ethereum Network (0x3f80b1c54ae920be41a77f8b902259d48cf24ccf)BNB Smart Chain (0x9eCaf80c1303CCA8791aFBc0AD405c8a35e8d9f1)Arbitrum (0x6E401189c8A68D05562c9Bab7f674f910821EAcF)Research Report: KernelDAO (KERNEL)Listing Fee: 0User Eligibility: Account verification (KYC) required in eligible jurisdictions
Hard Cap per User: 320,000 KERNELRewards Calculation: Total Score = (Locked BNB Score * Web3 Quest Multiplier) + Web3 Quest BonusLocked BNB Score (based on hourly snapshots during the BNB Locked Products Snapshot Period) = (Average 120-day BNB Locked Amount * 130) + (Average 90-day BNB Locked Amount * 120) + (Average 60-day BNB Locked Amount * 110) + (Average 30-day BNB Locked Amount * 100) + (Average DeFi BNB Assets Amount * 80)Web3 Quest Multiplier: 1.5Web3 Quest Bonus: 1,100
How to Get Started With Binance Megadrop*:
Log into your Binance account.Subscribe to BNB Locked Products and/or complete all designated Web3 Quest(s) via Megadrop on the Binance App to accrue scores. To complete Web3 Quests, make sure you have at least one active Binance Wallet (keyless). Create your first Binance Wallet (keyless) now if you have not done so yet.After completing all the designated Web3 Quest(s), tap on the [Verify] button at the Megadrop project page before the Quest Period ends to successfully obtain the Web3 Quest Bonus and Web3 Quest Multiplier.Receive Megadrop rewards based on your Total Score.
*Notes:
External wallets imported to Binance Wallet (keyless) will not count. Only Keyless (MPC) wallets that are created in Binance Wallet may participate in Megadrop events. About BNB Locked ProductsFor the calculations of Locked BNB Score, the "30 Days" multiplier will apply to all BNB Locked Products subscriptions with a duration of less than 30 days (e.g., 15 days).Users will receive different scores for each active subscription based on the subscription period. The longer the duration, the higher the Locked BNB Score. Refer to the BNB Locked Products page for the latest APRs and maximum subscription limits.Users may receive Megadrop, Launchpool rewards, and HODLer Airdrops at the same time (where applicable). There is no need to redeem BNB Locked Products positions to participate in Launchpools or HODLer Airdrops. BNB Flexible Products assets will not count toward the Megadrop score calculation.
KernelDAO (KERNEL) Project Links:
WebsiteWhitepaperX: https://x.com/kernel_daohttps://x.com/KelpDAO
Further Information:
Binance Launches Megadrop: A Token Launch Platform with Airdrops and Web3 QuestsWhat Is Binance MegadropWhat Is Binance Wallet and How Does It WorkHow to Back Up Your Binance WalletFrequently Asked Questions on Megadrop and BNB Locked Products
Terms & Conditions:
Only users who complete identity verification in eligible jurisdictions may participate in the KernelDAO (KERNEL) Megadrop. During the BNB Locked Products Snapshot Period, snapshots of users’ BNB Locked Products subscription amounts will be taken multiple times at any point of time each hour to get users’ hourly average subscriptions and calculate users’ Locked BNB Score. Locked BNB Score will be updated on a daily basis.Each sub-account will not be viewed as an independent account when participating in this Megadrop. Sub-accounts’ subscription amount will be combined with the master account’s standard subscription amount.Spot Algo Orders will also be enabled for the aforementioned pairs at 2025-04-14 12:00 (UTC), while Trading Bots & Spot Copy Trading will be enabled within 24 hours of it being listed on Spot. For users with running Spot Copy Trading portfolios, pairs can be included by enabling them in the [Personal Pair Preference] section of the Spot Copy Trading settings.Staked Lista BNB (slisBNB) and Lista collateral BNB (clisBNB) in Binance Wallet will be supported in Megadrop reward calculation.Please note that some features of Megadrop may not be available in every country due to regional restrictions. This includes, but is not limited to, Binance Wallet (keyless) access or participation in Simple Earn. Therefore it is possible that only some features of the Megadrop platform may be available in users’ regions, and users may have partial access to the Megadrop platform. Currently, users residing in the following countries or regions will not be able to participate in Megadrop by subscribing to BNB Locked Products or completing Web3 Quests: For Simple Earn BNB Locked Products participants: Australia, Canada, Cuba, Crimea Region, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Lithuania, New Zealand, Netherlands, North Korea, Russia, Syria, United Kingdom, United States of America and its territories (American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands), and any non-government controlled areas of Ukraine.For Web3 Quests participants: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Crimea Region, Cyprus, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands, North Korea, Russia, Syria, United States of America and its territories (American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands), and any non-government controlled areas of Ukraine.Please note that the list of excluded countries provided here is not exhaustive and may be subject to changes due to evolving local rules, regulations, or other considerations. This list may be updated periodically to accommodate changes in legal, regulatory, or other factors. Binance reserves the right to take any action if participants are found to commit the below behaviors, including but not limited to, wash trading, bulk account registration, self-dealing, etc.There may be discrepancies between this original content in English and any translated versions. Please refer to the original English version for the most accurate information, in case any discrepancies arise.
Thank you for your support!
Binance Team
2025-04-08
Disclaimer:
USDC is an e-money token issued by Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS (https://www.circle.com/). USDC’s whitepaper is available here. You may contact Circle using the following contact information: +33(1)59000130 and [email protected]. Holders of USDC have a legal claim against Circle SAS as the EU issuer of USDC. These holders are entitled to request redemption of their USDC from Circle SAS. Such redemption will be made at any time and at par value.
Note: This announcement was updated on 2025-04-08 to include the smart contract/network details for KERNEL.