🌐 Kernel DAO — $KERNEL Tokenomics Overview

📊 Supply & Allocation

• Total Supply: Capped at 1 billion $KERNEL

• 55% — Community rewards & airdrops

• 20% — Private sale (vested over 18–24 months)

• 20% — Core team & advisors (vested over 24–36 months)

• 5% — Ecosystem partnerships & liquidity support

🧩 Token Utility

• Governance: Participate in decision-making across Kernel’s infrastructure including Kelp LRT, restaking layers, and Gain vaults

• Restaking Security: Stake $KERNEL to enhance network-wide security and unlock deeper protocol integrations

• Liquidity Mining: Earn rewards, qualify for airdrops, and boost capital efficiency by providing liquidity

🎁 Airdrop Seasons

• Season 1: 10% of supply distributed by end of 2024, with bonus allocations for early restakers

• Season 2: 5% distributed from January–April 2025

• Season 3 & Beyond: Future airdrops to be governed by the community

🌱 Ecosystem Impact

• $2B+ TVL secured via Kelp’s restaking token

• Supporting 25+ projects with over $50M in restaked assets

• Gain vaults managing $200M+ TVL, enabling advanced structured yield strategies

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💠 $KERNEL: Powering the Future of DeFi

More than just a token, $KERNEL is the economic engine behind a dynamic, community-first restaking ecosystem. With robust infrastructure, cross-chain utility, and sustainable incentives, Kernel DAO is shaping the next wave of DeFi innovation.