KernelDAO Ecosystem Overview

KernelDAO has established a broad ecosystem of partnerships across its product suite. Kernel has partnered with 15 Distributed Validator Networks (DVNs), over 10 liquid and restaking protocols, and multiple infrastructure projects. Kelp has secured partnerships with more than 40 DeFi protocols spanning various verticals and over 10 EVM-compatible chains. Collectively, KernelDAO has built an extensive network of collaborations with leading teams and protocols across the crypto landscape.

KernelDAO holds a combined TVL of $2.17 billion, positioning it as the 19th largest DeFi protocol by TVL, a unique product suite innovating in the yield space. Of the total TVL, $1.59 billion is attributed to Kelp, $410 million to Kernel, and $137.98 million to Gain. Kernel, which launched in mid-December, has seen its TVL grow from zero to over $410million in just two months.

In Conclusion

The Kernel DAO ecosystem includes developers, users, validators, and insurance providers. Developers can propose new modules or upgrades, while users vote on governance proposals using the native $KERNEL token. Validators help maintain consensus in the DAO’s decision-making processes.

Insurance providers stake capital in specific vaults and earn premiums, effectively acting as decentralized underwriters. This multi-layered ecosystem ensures that each participant has aligned incentives and shared responsibilities.