Overview

$KERNEL is the unified governance token across KernelDAO's ecosystem of products, including Kelp LRT, Kernel Restaking Infrastructure, and Gain. The token is designed with a community-first approach, emphasizing user empowerment and long-term protocol sustainability. Total and maximum supply of $KERNEL is 1,000,000,000 (1 Billion).

Token Distribution

Total token distribution is structured to prioritise community involvement and sustainable growth:

Distribution Breakdown

  • Community Rewards & Airdrops (55%)

    • Airdrops: 20% of total supply

    • Future Rewards: 35% of total supply

  • Private Sale (20%)

    • Includes completed and future private sale allocations

    • Subject to 18-month vesting after 12-month lock-up post TGE

  • Team & Advisors (20%)

    • Subject to 36-month vesting after 12-month lock-up post TGE

  • Ecosystem & Partners (5%)

    • Allocated for ecosystem partners, market makers, and onchain liquidity

Token Utility

Launch Utilities

  1. Governance Rights

    • Participate in key decisions across all three products

    • Vote on protocol parameters and upgrades

  2. Restaking Capabilities

    • Provide shared economic security for ecosystem projects

    • Support middleware and applications within the ecosystem

  3. Liquidity Provision

    • Earn additional rewards by providing liquidity on AMMs

    • Access to liquidity mining programs

  4. Ecosystem Participation

    • Eligibility for potential airdrops from ecosystem projects

    • Access to restaking rewards from middleware and DeFi protocols