In less than a year, KernelDAO has evolved from a simple restaking protocol into a thriving $2B+ ecosystem. As we prepare for our token generation event (TGE), we're excited to announce details regarding our Season 1 airdrop - a celebration of the community that built this foundation.

The KernelDAO Ecosystem Today

Our growth speaks volumes about the community's trust and participation:

• Kelp rsETH: Users have restaked over 570k ETH ($1.6B)

• Kernel protocol captured USD 420 Mn in restaked security, partnered with 25+ protocols

• Gain: Users deposited >$150M+ in automated vaults

This positions KernelDAO as the 19th largest DeFi protocol by TVL, a testament to our community's strength.

Our Community-First Token Distribution

KernelDAO tokenomics designed from a community-centric model:

• 55% allocated to Community Rewards & Airdrops

• 5% for Ecosystem Partners

• 20% Private Sale

• 20% Team & Advisors (with 24-month vesting and 6-month lock-up)

Season 1 Airdrop: Rewarding Genuine Contributors

10% of the total $KERNEL supply is allocated to the Season 1 airdrop. Extensive Sybil analysis has been conducted in partnership with human.tech by @0xHolonym to filter out Sybils and identify genuine users to reward with minimum tokens. Here's what qualified participants will receive:

• Early restaker bonus: 15% boost for early restakers till Jan 15, 2025.

• Base reward: A minimum of 100 tokens per eligible wallet that earned at least 150 Kernel points/ Kelp Grand miles (~0.04 ETH or ~100 USD worth or ETH restaked during entire season 1)

• Wallets not qualifying minimum points for Season 1 will continue to accrue Kernel points during Season 2 and they can be eligible for Season 2 airdrop.
  
  

  Kernel Sybil Analysis - Ensuring Fair Distribution

  
  

  • Kernel partnered with human.tech by Holonym to ensure real community members, not bots, are fairly awarded. The team implemented multiple criteria to identify genuine participants:

  • First-funder and centralized exchange (CEX) deposit analysis to detect clusters of addresses (Sybil Rings) that share identical funding sources or deposit patterns.

  • Wallets falling under bigger rings were not considered.

  • Addresses were compared to previously identified sybil lists from other prominent airdrops.

  • Wallet activity across Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and zkSync was analyzed to identify real users making natural transactions.

  
  Impact on Community Members

  
  

• Fair recognition for eligible holders

• Only genuine community members are eligible

• Wallets are not disqualified for minimum tokens basis low transaction volume

Looking Ahead

Season 1's airdrop marks just the beginning of KernelDAO's token distribution strategy. As we move toward TGE, qualified participants can expect:

• Multiple utilities for $KERNEL including staking and governance

• Transparent allocation process and airdrop checker

• Airdrop checker, Clear claiming instructions, and timelines

The Season 1 airdrop represents our commitment to rewarding genuine ecosystem contributors. Through fair distribution mechanics and transparent processes, we're ensuring that those who helped build KernelDAO are appropriately rewarded.

Join our Telegram community to not miss out on future rewards.

​​We are here to help! If you have any questions or need assistance with the airdrop process, our team is available to support you. Please raise a ticket on our Discord, and our moderators will get back to you as soon as possible.

Note: Further details about the claiming process and exact dates will be announced soon. Follow our official channels for updates.