Everyone enjoys having a bit of power—and staking your $KERNEL tokens gives you exactly that. It’s your VIP pass into the KernelDAO ecosystem, offering not just rewards, but influence. If you’re holding $KERNEL tokens, you can put them to work by staking them directly through the official KernelDAO staking portal: https://stake.kerneldao.com.

Staking doesn’t just earn you passive income—it enhances your role within the ecosystem by granting you governance rights and unlocking exclusive benefits.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you stake your $KERNEL tokens with ease:

Step 1: Make Sure You Have $KERNEL Ensure you have KERNEL tokens in your wallet. If not, you can purchase them via centralized exchanges listed on KernelDAO’s CoinMarketCap page

Step 2: Visit the Official Staking Portal

Go to the official KernelDAO staking platform at https://stake.kerneldao.com.

⚠️ Tip: Always double-check the URL to avoid phishing sites.

Step 3: Connect Your Wallet

The portal supports wallets like MetaMask, WalletConnect, and Coinbase Wallet.

Set your wallet that holds your KERNEL to the Ethereum Mainnet.

Step 4: Stake Your $KERNEL

KernelDAO’s staking process is designed to be user-friendly—even for first-timers.

• Scroll down the page and enter the amount of KERNEL you wish to stake.

• Approve the transaction to authorize the smart contract. • Then, confirm the actual staking transaction.That’s it—your tokens are now staked!

Step 5: Understanding the Unstaking Process

If you decide to unstake your tokens:

• There’s a cooldown period of approximately 3 days after you initiate unstaking.

WHY STAKE

Staking isn’t just passive—it’s powerful. By staking, you:

• Earn yield on your $KERNEL

• Get governance rights to vote on proposals

• Unlock access to airdrops, liquidity mining, and ecosystem perks

• Help secure and grow KernelDAO’s restaking infrastructure

Be more than a holder—be a decision-maker in DeFi’s future.