| Key Points: – KernelDAO powers 50+ integrations across Ethereum, BNB Chain, and six Layer 2s. – $50M funding supports validator onboarding, tooling, and ecosystem scalability. – Backed by Binance Labs, Nomura, GSR, and 30+ validator network deployments. |
KernelDAO now powers a network of 50+ integrations, including major DeFi protocols like Aave, Compound, Morpho, and Uniswap, while supporting 30+ DVNs and deployments across six leading Layer 2s.
Backed by Binance Labs, Nomura’s Laser Digital, and GSR, KernelDAO’s $40M ecosystem fund and prior $10M raise provide critical support for developer tooling, validator onboarding, and ecosystem scalability across Ethereum, BNB Chain, and beyond.
KernelDAO Powers 50+ Integrations Across Ethereum, BNB, and L2s
KernelDAO has positioned itself as a core infrastructure provider within the restaking sector, expanding its presence across Ethereum, BNB Chain, and several Layer 2 networks. Its primary offerings — Kernel, Kelp, and Gain — are integrated with many decentralized applications, validator frameworks, and restaking platforms.
As of early 2025, the project reports:
- Over 50 active integrations, including Aave, Compound, Morpho, Spark, Pendle, and Uniswap
- More than 30 Distributed Validator Networks (DVNs) supported via Kernel
- Deployment across six L2s: Arbitrum, Base, Linea, Optimism, Scroll, and Mode
KernelDAO’s product suite supports a wide array of Web3 verticals, collaborating with developers and platforms working in AI, zero-knowledge technology, identity, oracle networks, and cross-chain communication.
Ecosystem highlights include:
- AI and Computing: Mira Network, Aizel
- ZK Infrastructure: Electron Labs, Kalypso
- Identity and Security: Holonym, Mishti, Venn, Altlayer
- Oracles: eOracle, Brevis, KGen
- Bridges: Router Protocol, 0xbridge
- Restaking and Yield: StakeEase, YieldNest, AutoLayer
These integrations reinforce KernelDAO’s goal of providing modular, composable infrastructure across blockchain verticals.
KernelDAO Raises $10M Backed by Binance Labs, Nomura, and GSR
In February 2025, KernelDAO introduced a $40 million ecosystem fund aimed at accelerating restaking adoption on BNB Chain and enhancing access to developer infrastructure. The fund supports grants, co-development of tools, and validator onboarding, contributing to the long-term scalability of the protocol.
The announcement follows KernelDAO’s earlier $10 million capital raise from a mix of venture capital and institutional investors. These participants bring strategic expertise, ecosystem connections, and operational guidance to the project’s multi-chain expansion across DeFi, CeDeFi, and real-world asset frameworks.
The following table outlines the key participants in the ecosystem fund and the investment round.
| Ecosystem Fund Backed By | Strategic VC Backing and Institutional Validation |
|---|---|
| Laser Digital (Nomura) | Binance Labs |
| SCB Limited | Bankless Ventures |
| Hypersphere Ventures | DWF Ventures |
| Cypher Capital | Laser Digital (Nomura) |
| ArkStream Capital | Cypher Capital |
| Levitate Labs | Hypersphere Ventures |
| SCB Limited | |
| Cluster Capital | |
| GSR, LongHash, Draper Dragon, among others |
With over $2 billion in TVL and more than 50 integrations, the restaking protocol continues to grow its role as a foundational infrastructure layer for multi-chain restaking systems. The combined capital from both rounds is critical in expanding its footprint in decentralized infrastructure.
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