Key Metrics
Fees (Annualized)$45.75m
Fees 30d$2.2m
Ethereum$2.06m
Arbitrum$75,783
Base$63,424
Scroll$756
Blast$141
ZKsync Era$125
OP Mainnet$40
Linea$30
Fees 7d$489,682
Ethereum$456,814
Arbitrum$17,189
Base$15,410
Scroll$187
Blast$34
ZKsync Era$30
OP Mainnet$10
Linea$7
Fees 24h$44,995
Ethereum$41,909
Arbitrum$1,553
Base$1,507
Scroll$18
Blast$3
ZKsync Era$3
Linea$1
OP Mainnet$1
Cumulative Fees$80.62m
Ethereum$74.65m
Arbitrum$2.97m
Linea$1.49m
Base$1.22m
Scroll$126,375
OP Mainnet$71,012
ZKsync Era$70,192
Blast$22,795
Revenue (Annualized)$3.35m
Revenue 30d$89,698
Ethereum$83,391
Arbitrum$3,408
Base$2,853
Scroll$37
Blast$3
ZKsync Era$2
Linea$0
OP Mainnet$0
Revenue 7d$20,956
Ethereum$19,478
Arbitrum$774
Base$693
Scroll$9
Blast$1
ZKsync Era$1
Linea$0
OP Mainnet$0
Revenue 24h$2,025
Ethereum$1,886
Arbitrum$70
Base$68
Scroll$1
Blast$0
Linea$0
OP Mainnet$0
ZKsync Era$0
Cumulative Revenue$5.88m
Ethereum$5.66m
Arbitrum$109,902
Linea$55,483
Base$47,682
Scroll$4,914
ZKsync Era$2,469
OP Mainnet$2,403
Blast$834
Holders Revenue (30d Run Rate)$0
Holders Revenue 30d$0
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$9.97m
$KERNEL Price$0.035
$34.66m
$KERNEL Volume 24h$11.77m
CEX Volume$10.7m
DEX Volume$1.48m(12.55% 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.
Category:Liquid Restaking
Methodology
TVL: Total value of all coins held in the smart contracts of the protocol
Yields
Pools Tracked1
Average Supply APY2.62%
Hacks
Date: Apr 18, 2026
Protocol: Kelp
Amount: $293m
Classification: Infrastructure
Technique: LayerZero OFT bridge exploit
Chains: Ethereum, Arbitrum
Bridge Hack
Language: Solidity
Target Type: DeFi Protocol
Competitors
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KernelDAO?
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.
What is KernelDAO's TVL?
KernelDAO currently has $915.26m in total value locked. TVL has decreased 6.8% 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 $2.2m in fees. Of that, $89,698 was protocol revenue. Based on the trailing year, the annualized rate is $45.75m in fees and $3.35m in revenue.
What is the KERNEL token price and valuation?
KERNEL is currently trading at $0.035. Its circulating market capitalization is $9.96m, ranking it #1,426. Its fully diluted valuation is $34.62m. Supply currently stands at 287.81m circulating, 1b total supply, 1b maximum supply.
How has KERNEL performed recently?
KERNEL is down 7.5% over the past 7 days and down 18.3% over the past 30 days. Its all-time high is $0.47, reached on April 14, 2025. The token is currently 92.7% 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 2.6%.
Has KernelDAO ever been exploited?
KernelDAO has 1 recorded security incident. The most recent incident occurred on April 18, 2026 and involved $293m. It was classified as Infrastructure.

