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How to Use Kelp LRT: A Step-by-Step Guide for KernelDAO Newcomers
Welcome to KernelDAO! In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to use Kelp LRT (Liquid Restaking Token), a powerful way to restake your ETH and unlock liquidity + yield in DeFi.
Let’s get started 👇
🚀 What is Kelp LRT?
Kelp is the Liquid Restaking Layer of the KernelDAO ecosystem.
It allows you to: ✅ Stake ETH into EigenLayer ✅ Earn restaking rewards ✅ Receive rsETH (a liquid token you can use across DeFi)
Kelp currently holds ~$2B TVL, with 400K+ users—making it one of the leading LRTs on Ethereum.
🧭 Step 1: Visit the Kelp App
👉 Go to: https://app.kelpdao.xyz
Connect your wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.) Make sure you’re on the Ethereum Mainnet.
🔐 Step 2: Stake ETH into Kelp
1. Choose the amount of ETH you want to restake
2. Review the estimated rsETH you’ll receive
3. Click “Restake” and confirm the transaction in your wallet
⚡ You will receive rsETH instantly after the transaction is confirmed.
💸 Step 3: Use rsETH in DeFi
Now that you have rsETH, you can:
✅ Provide liquidity on AMMs like Balancer or Curve
✅ Lend/borrow on Aave
✅ Stake rsETH into Gain Vaults (more on this below)
✅ Use rsETH as collateral
📌 rsETH maintains exposure to restaking yield while staying liquid.
🧠 Bonus: What About Gain?
You can amplify your rewards by depositing rsETH into Gain, KernelDAO’s automated yield vault product.
Just go to: https://gain.kelpdao.xyz Choose your vault and deposit with one click.
🛡️ Why Choose Kelp?
🚀 Instant liquidity for restaked ETH
🔁 Composable with 50+ DeFi platforms
🧩 Native integration with KernelDAO's restaking infrastructure
📈 Higher reward potential vs vanilla staking
📣 Final Tip
Want to earn more? Stake $KERNEL tokens or participate in governance to shape the future of restaking.
Got questions? Drop them in the comments or join the KernelDAO Discord to learn more.
KernelDAO: Powering the Next Era of Restaking Infrastructure
KernelDAO is a next-generation restaking infrastructure project designed to optimize the utility, yield, and security of staked assets across multiple blockchain ecosystems. Built to support Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Bitcoin, KernelDAO enables users to earn layered rewards by restaking assets such as ETH, BNB, BTC, and liquid staking tokens (LSTs), while contributing to the security of various decentralized services.
Launched in December 2024, KernelDAO has quickly established itself as a key player in the Web3 restaking movement. The protocol empowers users to retain liquidity, maximize returns, and secure multiple protocols simultaneously—ushering in a more capital-efficient and composable blockchain economy.Product Stack
KernelDAO consists of three core products:
Kernel: A shared security layer built on BNB Chain that allows validators to restake their assets and secure multiple applications through a Dynamic Validator Network (DVN). This significantly reduces the cost and complexity of decentralized infrastructure.
Kelp: A liquid restaking solution for Ethereum, which issues rsETH, a restaked ETH token integrated across 150+ DeFi protocols. With over $1.5B in TVL, Kelp provides DeFi users access to yield stacking without giving up liquidity.
Gain: Automated, non-custodial vaults (e.g. agETH, hgETH) that combine restaking, auto-compounding, and airdrop farming. Currently, Gain vaults manage over $130M in TVL, serving more than 15,000 users. Together, these components allow KernelDAO users to compound their crypto holdings across chains while contributing to the decentralization and security of Web3 services.
Tokenomics Token: $KERNEL Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 (1 billion) Initial Circulating Supply: ~16% at TGE Utility:
Governance participation Restaking and shared security Rewards and airdrop alignment Token holders influence key decisions, from validator selection to ecosystem incentives and future development.
KernelDAO is reshaping the future of onchain security and rewards through a powerful trio of products — Kernel, Kelp (rsETH), and Gain. Let’s break each one down in simple terms 👇
🔐 1. Kernel — The Restaking Infrastructure Layer
Kernel is the core infrastructure powering the BNB Chain’s restaking stack.
Think of it like a smart, shared security network — where multiple protocols can plug in and benefit from pooled security instead of building their own isolated defense systems.
🚀 Benefits:
For DVNs (Distributed Validator Networks) → Get high-grade security at 10x to 100x lower cost → Plug-and-play integration
For Delegators → Stake and earn rewards → Unlock capital efficiency (your staked assets still work for you)
For Operators → Validate for multiple networks → Boost revenue through multi-node operation
🌊 2. Kelp – Liquid Restaking with rsETH
Kelp introduces rsETH, one of Ethereum’s largest Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs).
This means you can restake ETH, earn rewards, and still keep your rsETH liquid — use it in DeFi, trade it, or LP it.
💰 3. Gain – Automated Reward Vaults
Gain is a smart vault product designed to simplify yield farming, DeFi rewards, and even exposure to real-world assets (RWAs) — all without you lifting a finger.
🎯 What it does:
Auto-routes assets into high-reward strategies
Works across DeFi, CeDeFi, and RWAs
You stay in control — non-custodial by design
✅ Final Thoughts
The KernelDAO Ecosystem brings together:
🔗 Kernel → Security layer for restaking 🌊 Kelp (rsETH) → Liquid restaking power 💰 Gain → Effortless, composable rewards
Together, they’re building a future where capital efficiency, security, and yield are no longer trade-offs — but complementary strengths.
👉 Whether you’re a restaker, validator, DeFi user, or protocol — KernelDAO has something for you.
KernelDAO: Powering the Next Era of Restaking Infrastructure
KernelDAO is a next-generation restaking infrastructure project designed to optimize the utility, yield, and security of staked assets across multiple blockchain ecosystems. Built to support Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Bitcoin, KernelDAO enables users to earn layered rewards by restaking assets such as ETH, BNB, BTC, and liquid staking tokens (LSTs), while contributing to the security of various decentralized services.
Launched in December 2024, KernelDAO has quickly established itself as a key player in the Web3 restaking movement. The protocol empowers users to retain liquidity, maximize returns, and secure multiple protocols simultaneously—ushering in a more capital-efficient and composable blockchain economy.Product Stack
KernelDAO consists of three core products:
Kernel: A shared security layer built on BNB Chain that allows validators to restake their assets and secure multiple applications through a Dynamic Validator Network (DVN). This significantly reduces the cost and complexity of decentralized infrastructure.
Kelp: A liquid restaking solution for Ethereum, which issues rsETH, a restaked ETH token integrated across 150+ DeFi protocols. With over $1.5B in TVL, Kelp provides DeFi users access to yield stacking without giving up liquidity.
Gain: Automated, non-custodial vaults (e.g. agETH, hgETH) that combine restaking, auto-compounding, and airdrop farming. Currently, Gain vaults manage over $130M in TVL, serving more than 15,000 users.
Together, these components allow KernelDAO users to compound their crypto holdings across chains while contributing to the decentralization and security of Web3 services.
Tokenomics
Token: $KERNEL
Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 (1 billion)
Initial Circulating Supply: ~16% at TGE
Utility:
Governance participation
Restaking and shared security
Rewards and airdrop alignment
Token holders influence key decisions, from validator selection to ecosystem incentives and future development.
KernelDAO Ecosystem: Powering the Future of Restaking on BNB & Beyond 🔗
Since its mainnet launch on December 12, 2024, Kernel has rapidly evolved into the foundational restaking infrastructure for the BNB ecosystem, enabling secure, scalable, and cost-effective security provisioning for the next wave of modular blockchain services.
🔐 Kernel Highlights:
$300M+ TVL restaked for pooled security
25+ projects building on Kernel, including top-tier names like Mira Network, ElectronZK, 0xBridge, and StakeEase
10x–100x reduction in cost for DVNs via shared security
Capital efficiency & higher rewards unlocked for delegators
Boosted revenue for operators running multi-node setups
🌊 Kelp: Liquid Restaking at Scale
As one of Ethereum’s largest liquid restaking solutions, rsETH by Kelp provides restakers with liquidity, yield, and composability across DeFi.
$2B+ TVL, 2nd largest LRT on Ethereum
400K+ unique restakers
50+ DeFi integrations: Aave, Balancer, Morpho, Compound & more
Designed for restakers, AVSs, and Operators looking for efficient security exposure & rewards
📈 Gain: Smart Reward Vaults for DeFi & Beyond
Gain is redefining passive yield with automated, non-custodial vaults that tap into complex reward strategies across DeFi, CeDeFi, and RWAs.
Offers liquid vault tokens, pro management, and plug-and-play composability
💡 Why it matters: KernelDAO is more than restaking — it’s building the trust layer for a modular future. Whether you’re a validator, staker, or protocol builder, Kernel, Kelp, and Gain give you the infrastructure and flexibility to maximize security and capital efficiency across chains.
👉 Stay tuned — Kernel is just getting started. #KernelDAO #BNBChain #Restaking #KelpDAO #GainVaults #DeFi #LiquidRestaking #Ethereum #BinanceSquare