šŸŽÆ Step 1: Understand the Gain Philosophy

Gain is a set of non-custodial smart contract vaults. It automates farming for rewards and airdrops, optimizing yield without requiring you to constantly monitor different DeFi protocols.


āš™ļø Step 2: Choose the Right Vault

  • High Growth (hgETH): Aims to maximize APY through diversified DeFi strategies like Aave and Compound. You receive a liquid token called hgETH.

  • Airdrop Gain (agETH): Focused on farming airdrops by using L2 networks like Linea, Scroll, Karak, and EigenLayer. agETH is also usable in DEFi.


šŸš€ Step 3: Connect & Deposit

  1. Visit the Gain app at https://kerneldao.com/kelp/gain/airdrop-gain/ and connect your wallet.

  2. Select your vault: High Growth, Airdrop, or Grizzly, depending on your goals.

  3. Deposit a supported asset:

    • High Growth: usually rsETH.

    • Airdrop Gain: ETH, rsETH, stETH, ETHx.

  4. Youā€™ll receive a liquid token (hgETH, agETH, or ggETH), which represents your position and remains usable in DeFi.


šŸ“Š Step 5: Fees & Rewards

  • High Growth: 1.5% annual fee + 20% performance fee.

  • Airdrop Gain: 2% annual fee; earns airdrops, Kernel Points, EigenLayer points, and more.

  • Grizzly Gain: No deposit minimum; earns double rewards such as 2Ɨ Kelp Miles and extra incentives.


šŸ”š Step 6: Withdraw Your Funds

  1. Request a withdrawal via the Gain app.

  2. Your liquid token (e.g. hgETH) is redeemed for the base asset.

  3. Withdrawals take 2ā€“4 days depending on the vault.


  • All vaults are non-custodial and you can exit anytime.

  • Strategies are auto-rebalanced to maximize efficiency.

  • Always review fees, withdrawal periods, and risks before depositingā€”these are clearly noted in the app interface.