Ask about KernelDAO · freeTotal Value Locked$983.98m
TVL by Chain
Ethereum$982.67m
BSC$1.31m
Key Metrics
Fees 30d$2.29m
Fees 30d by chain
Ethereum$2.16m
Arbitrum$93,108
Base$35,886
Scroll$1,095
Blast$208.84
ZKsync Era$180.62
OP Mainnet$58.36
Linea$34.68
Fees 7d$499,936
Ethereum$478,157
Arbitrum$21,412
Scroll$251.64
Blast$48.06
ZKsync Era$41.50
OP Mainnet$13.44
Linea$7.99
Base$4.33
Fees 24h$11,053
Ethereum$10,567
Arbitrum$478
Scroll$5.64
Blast$1.08
ZKsync Era$0.93
OP Mainnet$0.30
Linea$0.18
Base$0.10
Cumulative Fees$87.07m
Ethereum$80.68m
Arbitrum$3.21m
Linea$1.49m
Base$1.39m
Scroll$129,207
OP Mainnet$71,164
ZKsync Era$70,654
Blast$23,341
Revenue 30d$110,105
Revenue 30d by chain
Ethereum$103,740
Arbitrum$4,559
Base$1,725
Scroll$53.70
Blast$10.26
ZKsync Era$8.85
OP Mainnet$2.86
Linea$1.71
Revenue 7d$24,996
Ethereum$23,907
Arbitrum$1,070
Scroll$12.62
Blast$2.41
ZKsync Era$2.09
OP Mainnet$0.68
Linea$0.40
Base$0.22
Revenue 24h$552
Ethereum$528
Arbitrum$24
Scroll$0.28
Blast$0.05
ZKsync Era$0.05
Linea$0.01
OP Mainnet$0.01
Base$0
Cumulative Revenue$6.18m
Ethereum$5.93m
Arbitrum$121,202
Base$55,553
Linea$55,506
Scroll$5,048
ZKsync Era$2,502
OP Mainnet$2,419
Blast$869.16
Holders Revenue 30d$0
Holders Revenue 30d by chain
Arbitrum$0
Base$0
Blast$0
Ethereum$0
Linea$0
OP Mainnet$0
Scroll$0
ZKsync Era$0
Holders Revenue 7d$0
Arbitrum$0
Base$0
Blast$0
Ethereum$0
Linea$0
OP Mainnet$0
Scroll$0
ZKsync Era$0
Holders Revenue 24h$0
Arbitrum$0
Base$0
Blast$0
Ethereum$0
Linea$0
OP Mainnet$0
Scroll$0
ZKsync Era$0
Cumulative Holders Revenue$0
Arbitrum$0
Base$0
Blast$0
Ethereum$0
Linea$0
OP Mainnet$0
Scroll$0
ZKsync Era$0
Market Cap$12.43m
$KERNEL Price$0.043
Fully Diluted Valuation$43.06m
$KERNEL Volume 24h$3.45m
CEX Volume$2.47m
DEX Volume$979,998(28.4% of total)
Total Raised$10m
May 22, 2024$9mRound: PrivateInvestors: SCB Limited, Laser Digital, Bankless Ventures, Hypersphere Ventures, Draper Dragon, DACM, Cypher Capital, ArkStream Capital, Cluster Capital, GSR, Longhash Ventures, Side Door Ventures, NOIA Capital, HTX Ventures, Avid3, ViaBTC Capital, DWF Ventures, Coinseeker.co, Tulipa Capital, Scott Moore, Alex Karl Svanevik, Sam Kazemian, Marc Zeller, Amrit Kumar, Anthony Lesoismein, Winslow Strong
Nov 25, 2024$1mRound: StrategicInvestors: Binance Labs, SCB Limited, Bankless Ventures, Liquid Digital, Hypershere, Cypher Capital, Draper Dragon, DACM, ArkStream Capital, HTX Ventures, GSR Markets, Cluster Capital, Longhash Ventures, ViaBTC Capital, Side Door Ventures, NOIA Capital, DWF Labs, Avid3
Protocol Information
KernelDAO is a suite of top restaking products, with over $2 billion in total value locked and live on 10+ chains including Ethereum, BNB Chain, and expanding further. KernelDAO’s three key products include Kernel, Kelp and Gain.
Methodology
TVL: Total value of all coins held in the smart contracts of the protocol
Yields
Pools Tracked1
Average Supply APY2.28%
User Activity
Active Addresses (24h)8
Transactions (24h)10
Hacks
Date: Feb 21, 2024
Protocol: Gain
Amount: $3.01m
Classification: Token & Share Accounting
Technique: Infinite Mint
Chains: Ethereum
Language: Solidity
Target Type: Token
Date: Apr 18, 2026
Protocol: Kelp
Amount: $293m
Classification: Bridge & Cross-Chain
Technique: Cross-Chain Message Spoofing
Chains: Ethereum, Arbitrum
Bridge Hack
Language: Solidity
Target Type: DeFi Protocol
KernelDAO history
TVL is the default DefiLlama definition. Daily values are UTC snapshots from Dec 21, 2023 to Oct 17, 2026.
All-time high TVL: $2.146b on Aug 14, 2025. All-time low TVL: $100.02m on Dec 21, 2023.
Daily TVL, Sep 18, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026
| Date | TVL |
|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $1.048b |
| Sep 19, 2026 | $1.124b |
| Sep 20, 2026 | $1.127b |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $1.131b |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $1.188b |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $1.18b |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $1.149b |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $1.152b |
| Sep 26, 2026 | $1.133b |
| Sep 27, 2026 | $1.134b |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $1.134b |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $1.13b |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $1.123b |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $1.125b |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $1.132b |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $1.113b |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $1.122b |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $1.138b |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $1.134b |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $1.126b |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $1.068b |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $1.023b |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $1.028b |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $1.034b |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $1.049b |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $998.67m |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $1.034b |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $985.44m |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $994.61m |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $979.44m |
TVL at each month end, Nov 2024 to Oct 2026
| Date | TVL |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | $992.9m |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.676b |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $2.016b |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $1.663b |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $1.676b |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $1.648b |
| May 31, 2025 | $1.701b |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1.322b |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $1.774b |
| Aug 31, 2025 | $1.904b |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.613b |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $1.285b |
| Nov 30, 2025 | $789.1m |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $811.55m |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $1.397b |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $1.009b |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.14b |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $1.52b |
| May 31, 2026 | $1.323b |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $890.13m |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $905.34m |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $1.079b |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $1.123b |
| Oct 17, 2026 (latest) | $979.44m |
TVL at each year end, Dec 31, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
| Date | TVL |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | $138.72m |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.676b |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $811.55m |
Fees, revenue and holders revenue by UTC calendar month, Nov 2024 to Oct 2026
| Month | Fees | Revenue | Holders revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | $1.4m | $128,837 | $0 |
| Dec 2024 | $5.72m | $425,855 | $0 |
| Jan 2025 | $6.62m | $532,460 | $0 |
| Feb 2025 | $4.7m | $284,463 | $0 |
| Mar 2025 | $3.6m | $219,625 | $0 |
| Apr 2025 | $3.05m | $181,713 | $0 |
| May 2025 | $3.47m | $224,830 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $3.5m | $278,036 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $4.18m | $400,436 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $5.64m | $437,116 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $5.72m | $453,236 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $5.27m | $594,512 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $3.36m | $201,221 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $3.08m | $342,684 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $3.96m | $304,595 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $2.97m | $198,488 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $3.34m | $196,211 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $1.91m | $95,621 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $4.96m | $215,888 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $2.57m | $103,869 | $0 |
| Jul 2026 | $2.2m | $91,994 | $0 |
| Aug 2026 | $2.23m | $93,483 | $0 |
| Sep 2026 | $2.44m | $111,419 | $0 |
| Oct 2026 (to date) | $1.18m | $58,803 | $0 |
The .csv export on the chart above downloads every daily value. The same data is in the public API: https://api.llama.fi/protocol/kerneldao
Frequently asked questions
What is KernelDAO's TVL?
As of Oct 17, 2026, KernelDAO has $983.98m in total value locked. TVL has decreased 5.4% over the past 30 days.
What chains does KernelDAO operate on?
KernelDAO operates on 9 chains: Ethereum, Arbitrum, Scroll, OP Mainnet, and Base and 4 others. Ethereum holds the largest share at 99.9%.
How much has KernelDAO generated in fees and revenue?
Over the past 30 days, KernelDAO generated $2.29m in fees. Of that, $110,105 was protocol revenue. Based on the trailing year, the annualized rate is $36.2m in fees and $2.29m in revenue.
What is the KERNEL token price and valuation?
KERNEL is currently trading at $0.043. Its circulating market capitalization is $12.47m, ranking it #1,361. Its fully diluted valuation is $43.2m. Supply currently stands at 288.67m circulating, 1b total supply, 1b maximum supply.
How has KERNEL performed recently?
KERNEL is down 14.5% over the past 7 days and up 8.8% over the past 30 days. Its all-time high is $0.47, reached on Apr 14, 2025. The token is currently 90.9% below that level.
Which protocols are included in KernelDAO?
KernelDAO is a parent protocol whose tracked products include Kelp, Gain, and Kernel.
How many yield pools does KernelDAO have?
DefiLlama tracks 1 KernelDAO yield pool with an average APY of 2.3%.
Has KernelDAO ever been exploited?
KernelDAO has 2 recorded security incidents. The most recent incident occurred on Apr 18, 2026 and involved $293m. It was classified as Bridge & Cross-Chain.