KernelDAO(KERNEL)
Total Value Locked$1.139b
TVL by Chain
Ethereum$1.137b
BSC$1.46m
Key Metrics
Fees 30d$2.28m
Fees 30d by chain
Ethereum$2.13m
Arbitrum$89,437
Base$66,496
Scroll$1,052
Blast$199.94
ZKsync Era$173.14
OP Mainnet$56
Linea$33.29
Fees 7d$538,722
Ethereum$502,236
Arbitrum$22,056
Base$14,056
Scroll$259.65
Blast$49.31
ZKsync Era$42.43
OP Mainnet$13.82
Linea$8.22
Fees 24h$46,454
Ethereum$44,458
Arbitrum$1,962
Scroll$23
Blast$4.42
ZKsync Era$3.81
OP Mainnet$1.23
Linea$0.73
Base$0.40
Cumulative Fees$86.14m
Ethereum$79.79m
Arbitrum$3.17m
Linea$1.49m
Base$1.39m
Scroll$128,742
OP Mainnet$71,139
ZKsync Era$70,577
Blast$23,252
Revenue 30d$105,271
Revenue 30d by chain
Ethereum$97,903
Arbitrum$4,193
Base$3,103
Scroll$49.38
Blast$9.45
ZKsync Era$8.13
OP Mainnet$2.62
Linea$1.56
Revenue 7d$26,937
Ethereum$25,112
Arbitrum$1,103
Base$703.02
Scroll$13
Blast$2.48
ZKsync Era$2.14
OP Mainnet$0.69
Linea$0.42
Revenue 24h$2,323
Ethereum$2,223
Arbitrum$98
Scroll$1.16
Blast$0.22
ZKsync Era$0.19
OP Mainnet$0.06
Linea$0.04
Base$0.02
Cumulative Revenue$6.12m
Ethereum$5.88m
Arbitrum$119,155
Base$55,532
Linea$55,489
Scroll$5,017
ZKsync Era$2,496
OP Mainnet$2,414
Blast$864.71
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$15.8m
$KERNEL Price$0.055
$54.91m
$KERNEL Volume 24h$3.46m
CEX Volume$2.71m
DEX Volume$851,895(24.63% 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 APY2.22%
User Activity
Active Addresses (24h)8
Transactions (24h)8
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KernelDAO's TVL?
KernelDAO currently has $1.139b in total value locked. TVL has increased 3.6% 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 $2.28m in fees. Of that, $105,271 was protocol revenue. Based on the trailing year, the annualized rate is $37.73m in fees and $2.46m in revenue.
What is the KERNEL token price and valuation?
KERNEL is currently trading at $0.055. Its circulating market capitalization is $15.9m, ranking it #1,267. Its fully diluted valuation is $55.24m. Supply currently stands at 287.81m circulating, 1b total supply, 1b maximum supply.
How has KERNEL performed recently?
KERNEL is down 0.5% over the past 7 days and up 40.4% over the past 30 days. Its all-time high is $0.47, reached on Apr 14, 2025. The token is currently 88.3% 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 2.2%.
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.

