ChatG🌊 How to Use Kelp by KernelDAO: A Beginner-Friendly Tutorial for DAO Coordination

Kelp is a modular, open-source toolkit created by KernelDAO to help DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) coordinate more effectively. Think of it as the Notion + Trello + Gnosis Safe of Web3 — but purpose-built for decentralized teams.

In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to get started with Kelp, step by step.

✅ What You’ll Learn:

What Kelp is and what it’s used for

How to connect your wallet

How to create and join a workspace

How to manage DAO tasks

How rewards and contributor tracking works

🔍 What is Kelp?

Kelp is designed to solve the messiness of DAO coordination. It helps DAOs:

Assign and track tasks

Incentivize contributors fairly

Streamline voting and payout processes

Keep everything transparent and on-chain (when needed)

🧰 Step-by-Step Guide to Using Kelp

Step 1: Visit the Kelp Interface

🔗 Go to https://kelp.dev

(Tip: Make sure you’re using a Web3-enabled browser or have MetaMask installed.)

Step 2: Connect Your Wallet

Click “Connect Wallet” in the top-right corner.

Select your wallet provider (e.g., MetaMask or WalletConnect).

Approve the connection.

✅ Now you're ready to interact with Kelp.

Step 3: Join or Create a Workspace

If you're joining an existing DAO, you'll see it listed or get an invite link.

To create a new workspace:

Click “Create Workspace”.

Name your DAO and add a description.

Set up roles (e.g., Core Team, Contributor).

Invite other wallets via address or ENS.

Step 4: Add and Manage Tasks

Each task in Kelp is a "Contribution" — it's how work gets recorded.

Click “Add Task”.

Fill in:

Task Name

Description

Assign to contributor(s)

Add reward (optional — in ETH or tokens)

Save and assign the task.

Once completed, contributors can submit proof of work, and DAO members can vote or review before reward distribution.