💰 How to Stake in KernelDAO Gain Vaults: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Want to support research and earn rewards? KernelDAO’s Gain Vaults let you do just that by staking $KERNEL or other assets into focused knowledge missions.
🔹 Step 1: Go to Gain Head to gain.kernel.community — the staking and funding layer of the KernelDAO ecosystem.
🔹 Step 2: Connect Your Wallet Click “Connect Wallet” in the top-right. Use MetaMask, WalletConnect, or any supported wallet.
🔹 Step 3: Browse Available Vaults Each vault represents a mission or research goal. Click into a vault to see its purpose, reward model, and timeline.
🔹 Step 4: Stake Your Tokens Choose how much $KERNEL (or supported tokens) you want to stake. Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
🔹 Step 5: Track Rewards & Impact Your stake supports contributors and may earn you a share of vault rewards. Come back to claim or restake as new outcomes emerge.
🧠 Why Use Gain Vaults? ✔ Support valuable knowledge creation ✔ Earn aligned with research impact ✔ Shape DAO strategy through incentives
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