Kernel Protocol
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About Kernel Protocol
Deposit LSTs, LRTs & USD-denominated assets into Kernel Protocol to mint ksETH, krETH and kUSD respectively. Earn Kernel Points on top of your Karak XP and receive an LRT that can be deployed in further yield-bearing DeFi activities.
Description sourced from DeFiLlama's protocol metadata; teams submit their own copy when listing.
How Kernel Protocol's TVL is measured
DeFiLlama publishes the exact rules used to aggregate on-chain balances into the headline TVL figure shown on this page. The methodology below is the team's own source-of-truth description.
The TVL represents the sum of each LST deposited in the protocol
If a contract or vault isn't in this list, its balance does not contribute to the TVL displayed on Mantapex or DeFiLlama.
Kernel Protocol Timeline
Major events flagged by the DeFiLlama community — protocol launches, exploits, governance changes, and incentive programs.
- Jul 12, 2024Listed on DeFiLlama
Protocol Profile
Kernel Protocol is a Liquid Restaking protocol that issues liquid receipt tokens against staked deposits, so users earn validator rewards without locking up the underlying asset. It is deployed on Ethereum.
TVL Distribution by Chain
Supported Chains
Official Resources & Links
Verified external resources for Kernel Protocol — use these to read the source code, follow governance discussions, or cross-check on-chain data against the original team's channels.
Other Liquid Restaking protocols on Mantapex
Kernel Protocol is one of 7 Liquid Restaking protocols Mantapex tracks in this category. Direct peers ranked by total value locked include ether.fi Stake, Kelp, Renzo, and 3 more. These peer protocols collectively secure $8.2B in deposits, giving you a frame of reference for whether Kernel Protocol's own TVL is at the top, middle, or tail of the category.
Recent Kernel Protocol news
Latest reporting from major crypto news outlets covering Kernel Protocol.
- Crypto Economy
Binance Adds KERNEL to Megadrop Lineup as Restaking Craze Grows
TL;DR Megadrop Launch: Binance adds KernelDAO (KERNEL) to its Megadrop lineup, offering early access rewards from April 9 with an official listing on April 14 across five trading…
- Coincu
Binance to Launch KERNEL Amid Global Tariff Developments
Binance's launch of the KERNEL re-staking protocol on April 14 is designed to enhance staking versatility for crypto users. The new protocol promises to improve liquidity and…
- BeInCrypto
Binance Megadrop Launches KernelDAO: A Restaking Protocol with $1 Billion in TVL
Binance Megadrop has announced its fourth project – KernelDAO (KERNEL), a restaking protocol supporting three key tokens Kernel, Kelp, and Gain.
- Coingape
Binance Announces KERNEL As 4th Megadrop Project; Here's The Listing Date
Cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance has once again garnered substantial investor attention with its latest announcement on the restaking protocol KernelDAO. On Tuesday, April 8,…
- BeInCrypto
KernelDAO Token Launch Preparation: $KERNEL Will Be Live Soon on Binance
KernelDAO is a leading restaking ecosystem with over $2 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL), operating across 10+ chains. The ecosystem includes Kelp, a top liquid restaking…
- CoinPedia
Binance Unveils 4th Megadrop Featuring KernelDAO Token Launch and Listing Details
In a latest announcement Binance has revealed its 4th Megadrop project KernelDAO (KERNEL) set to launch soon on the exchange. The restaking protocol has sparked major investor…
- Crypto news
KernelDAO to launch new reward-bearing stablecoin KUSD
BNB Chain-based restaking protocol KernelDAO is stepping into real-world credit with a reward-bearing stablecoin that generates yield from institutional usage rather than sitting…
- Coinspeaker
French Authorities Arrest Multiple Suspects in Connection to Holograph Hack
French authorities have arrested multiple suspects in connection with the devastating June 13 hack of the Holograph protocol, an Omnichain tokenization platform co-founded by…
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