KernelDAO (prev. Kelp DAO) (KERNEL)
Kelp restaking protocol aims to provide EigenLayer users with liquid restaking solutions. It allows them to earn rewards from staking and restaking simultaneously while still maintaining ownership of their funds via minting rsETH - Liquid Restaking Token (LRT).
It is the first staking protocol to offer liquidity to EigenLayer points, enabling users to trade points and even provide them into LPs in the form of the Kelp Earned Points - $KEP.
$KERNEL is a native token of Kelp and Kernel DAOs, allowing governance participation and staking rewards, including in Kelp Protocol.
On the 22nd of May 2024, the project closed a Private token sale round, raising over $9M from DWF Labs, Hypersphere Ventures, and others.
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KernelDAO (prev. Kelp DAO) Token Unlocks
KernelDAO (prev. Kelp DAO) Unlocking Events
| Date | Total Unlocked | % Max Supply | Allocations |
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| 2026-09-14 | 16.67M KERNEL $861.43K | 1.7% | 2 Rounds |
| 2026-08-14 | 16.67M KERNEL $861.43K | 1.7% | 2 Rounds |
| 2026-07-14 | 16.67M KERNEL $861.43K | 1.7% | 2 Rounds |
| 2026-06-14 | 16.67M KERNEL $861.43K | 1.7% | 2 Rounds |
| 2026-05-14 | 16.67M KERNEL $861.43K | 1.7% | 2 Rounds |
| 2025-10-14 | 40M KERNEL $2.07M | 4% | Binance Megadrop |
| 2025-07-14 | 6.5M KERNEL $335.96K | 0.65% | Community Rewards & Airdrops (Season 1) |
| 2025-06-14 | 6.5M KERNEL $335.96K | 0.65% | Community Rewards & Airdrops (Season 1) |
| 2025-05-14 | 6.5M KERNEL $335.96K | 0.65% | Community Rewards & Airdrops (Season 1) |
| 2025-04-14 | 162M KERNEL $8.37M | 16% | 4 Rounds |
KernelDAO (prev. Kelp DAO) Vesting Schedule
| Round | TGE Unlock | 14 Apr, 25 | 14 May, 25 | 14 Jul, 25 | 14 Oct, 25 | 14 May | 02 Oct | 14 Oct, 27 | 14 Apr, 29 |
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| Private Sale200M KERNEL | 0% | Cliff 1 year 1 month |
Linear Unlock - 100%
27.78% - 55.56M KERNEL
Lock: 72.22%
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| Team & Advisors200M KERNEL | 0% | Cliff 1 year 1 month |
Linear Unlock - 100%
13.89% - 27.78M KERNEL
Lock: 86.11%
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| Binance Megadrop80M KERNEL | 50% |
Vested at TGE - 50%
100% - 40M KERNEL
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Batch - 50%
100% - 40M KERNEL
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| Community Rewards & Airdrops (Season 1)100M KERNEL | 80.50% |
Vested at TGE - 80.50%
100% - 80.5M KERNEL
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Linear Unlock - 19.50%
100% - 19.5M KERNEL
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| CEX Marketing11.5M KERNEL | 100% |
Vested at TGE - 100%
100% - 11.5M KERNEL
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| Ecosystem & Partners30M KERNEL | 100% |
Vested at TGE - 100%
100% - 30M KERNEL
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| Untracked378.5M KERNEL | N/A | Data unavailable. Tokens may be unlocked at any moment. | |||||||
FAQ about KernelDAO (prev. Kelp DAO) Vesting
What are KERNEL token unlock dates?
This unlock was allocated as follows::
- Private Sale - 11.11M KERNEL ($596.5K)
- Team & Advisors - 5.56M KERNEL ($298.25K)
What is the vesting schedule for KERNEL allocations in 2026?
Allocations were distributed as follows: 14 May, 2026 – 16.67M KERNEL
- Private Sale - 11.11M KERNEL ($596.5K)
- Team & Advisors - 5.56M KERNEL ($298.25K)
304.83M KERNEL were already unlocked on 14 September, 2026, which is 30% of the total KERNEL supply.
When are the upcoming KernelDAO (prev. Kelp DAO) (KERNEL) token unlocks for 2027?
When did the KERNEL token launch?
When is the KernelDAO (prev. Kelp DAO) (KERNEL) token unlock in October 2026?
- Private Sale - 11.11M KERNEL ($596.5K)
- Team & Advisors - 5.56M KERNEL ($298.25K)
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