KernelDAO Tutorial: How to Start Staking

Want to earn rewards while helping secure the decentralized ecosystem? Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to get started with KernelDAO.

🔹 Step 1: Connect Your Wallet

Go to the official KernelDAO App

Click “Connect Wallet” (MetaMask, WalletConnect, or Binance Web3 Wallet).

Make sure you’re on the right chain:

BNB Chain → for Kernel

Ethereum → for Kelp & Gain

🔹 Step 2: Pick a Product

KernelDAO has 3 main products:

1️⃣ Kernel – Restake BNB/BTC → secure ecosystem + earn rewards

2️⃣ Kelp (rsETH) – Deposit ETH/LSTs → receive rsETH (liquid restaking token usable in 40+ DeFi apps)

3️⃣ Gain Vaults – Stake into vaults (Airdrop Gain, High-Growth Vault) → optimized yields

🔹 Step 3: Stake Your Assets

Choose the token (BNB, ETH, stETH, etc.)

Enter the amount → click Stake

Confirm transaction in your wallet

🔹 Step 4: Track Rewards

Dashboard shows your staked balance + rewards

Kelp users get rsETH, which can be used in Aave, Pendle, Compound & more

Rewards accumulate automatically, claimable anytime

🔹 Step 5: Withdraw Anytime

Go back to the dashboard

Click Unstake → confirm in wallet

Your tokens + rewards are returned