KernelDAO: Powering the Next Era of Restaking Infrastructure

KernelDAO is a next-generation restaking infrastructure project designed to optimize the utility, yield, and security of staked assets across multiple blockchain ecosystems. Built to support Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Bitcoin, KernelDAO enables users to earn layered rewards by restaking assets such as ETH, BNB, BTC, and liquid staking tokens (LSTs), while contributing to the security of various decentralized services.

Launched in December 2024, KernelDAO has quickly established itself as a key player in the Web3 restaking movement. The protocol empowers users to retain liquidity, maximize returns, and secure multiple protocols simultaneously—ushering in a more capital-efficient and composable blockchain economy.Product Stack

KernelDAO consists of three core products:

Kernel: A shared security layer built on BNB Chain that allows validators to restake their assets and secure multiple applications through a Dynamic Validator Network (DVN). This significantly reduces the cost and complexity of decentralized infrastructure.

Kelp: A liquid restaking solution for Ethereum, which issues rsETH, a restaked ETH token integrated across 150+ DeFi protocols. With over $1.5B in TVL, Kelp provides DeFi users access to yield stacking without giving up liquidity.

Gain: Automated, non-custodial vaults (e.g. agETH, hgETH) that combine restaking, auto-compounding, and airdrop farming. Currently, Gain vaults manage over $130M in TVL, serving more than 15,000 users.

Together, these components allow KernelDAO users to compound their crypto holdings across chains while contributing to the decentralization and security of Web3 services.

Tokenomics

Token: $KERNEL

Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 (1 billion)

Initial Circulating Supply: ~16% at TGE

Utility:

Governance participation

Restaking and shared security

Rewards and airdrop alignment

Token holders influence key decisions, from validator selection to ecosystem incentives and future development.