How to Use Kelp LRT: A Step-by-Step Guide for KernelDAO Newcomers

Welcome to KernelDAO! In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to use Kelp LRT (Liquid Restaking Token), a powerful way to restake your ETH and unlock liquidity + yield in DeFi.

Let’s get started 👇

🚀 What is Kelp LRT?

Kelp is the Liquid Restaking Layer of the KernelDAO ecosystem.

It allows you to: ✅ Stake ETH into EigenLayer

✅ Earn restaking rewards

✅ Receive rsETH (a liquid token you can use across DeFi)

Kelp currently holds ~$2B TVL, with 400K+ users—making it one of the leading LRTs on Ethereum.

🧭 Step 1: Visit the Kelp App

👉 Go to: https://app.kelpdao.xyz

Connect your wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.)

Make sure you’re on the Ethereum Mainnet.

🔐 Step 2: Stake ETH into Kelp

1. Choose the amount of ETH you want to restake

2. Review the estimated rsETH you’ll receive

3. Click “Restake” and confirm the transaction in your wallet

⚡ You will receive rsETH instantly after the transaction is confirmed.

💸 Step 3: Use rsETH in DeFi

Now that you have rsETH, you can:

✅ Provide liquidity on AMMs like Balancer or Curve

✅ Lend/borrow on Aave

✅ Stake rsETH into Gain Vaults (more on this below)

✅ Use rsETH as collateral

📌 rsETH maintains exposure to restaking yield while staying liquid.

🧠 Bonus: What About Gain?

You can amplify your rewards by depositing rsETH into Gain, KernelDAO’s automated yield vault product.

Just go to: https://gain.kelpdao.xyz

Choose your vault and deposit with one click.

🛡️ Why Choose Kelp?

🚀 Instant liquidity for restaked ETH

🔁 Composable with 50+ DeFi platforms

🧩 Native integration with KernelDAO's restaking infrastructure

📈 Higher reward potential vs vanilla staking

📣 Final Tip

Want to earn more?

Stake $KERNEL tokens or participate in governance to shape the future of restaking.

Got questions? Drop them in the comments or join the KernelDAO Discord to learn more.

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