KernelDAO is a unified liquid-restaking ecosystem covering Kelp (rsETH on Ethereum), Kernel (BNB-chain restaking infrastructure), and Gain (managed yield vaults), governed by the $KERNEL token.
Kelp turns Ethereum LSTs into rsETH backed by EigenLayer. Kernel extends the same restaking idea to BNB Chain's economic security.
Cross-chain bridges are first-class security parameters. A compromised verifier on the rsETH OFT route caused the April 2026 exploit; the bridge has since migrated.
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ETH and BNB stakers want exposure to additional restaking yield (EigenLayer / BNB-secured AVSes) without giving up liquidity or having to manage validator infrastructure.
KernelDAO issues liquid receipt tokens (rsETH on Ethereum, kBNB on BNB) for restaked deposits, exposes a permissionless operator/DVN marketplace, and adds curated yield vaults (Gain) on top — all unified under a single $KERNEL governance token.
Multi-chain restaking footprint (Ethereum + BNB) under one DAO and one token, with a public team that previously built Stader Labs and a strong Asia-region investor cap-table including Binance Labs and Laser Digital.
KernelDAO is a Staking protocol operating on Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Scroll. KernelDAO is a unified liquid-restaking ecosystem covering Kelp (rsETH on Ethereum), Kernel (BNB-chain restaking infrastructure), and Gain (managed yield vaults), governed by the $KERNEL token.
DeFi Sentinel rates KernelDAO BBB with a safety score of 68/100, indicating moderate risk. The score reflects five risk dimensions: smart contract & technical risk, economic design & market risk, governance & centralization, sustainability & competitive position, and reputation & social trust. KernelDAO has 8 audits on record. As with all DeFi protocols, residual risk remains and users should review the full risk breakdown before depositing.
KernelDAO has a DeFi Sentinel safety score of 68/100 (rating BBB), last updated May 15, 2026. The score is computed across smart contract & technical risk (30%), economic design & market risk (25%), governance & centralization (20%), sustainability & competitive position (15%), and reputation & social trust (10%).
KernelDAO is deployed on Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Scroll.
Yes. KernelDAO has 8 audit reports on record from firms including ChainSecurity, Sigma Prime, Bailsec. Audit reports and dates are linked under the Resources tab on this page.
