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  "slug": "kelp-dao",
  "name": "Kelp Dao",
  "description": "Kelp-dao is a battle-tested, institutional-grade liquid restaking protocol designed to boost rewards on ETH. It offers rsETH, a liquid restaked token with maximum utility and deep liquidity across various DeFi protocols, DEXs, CEXs, and wallets, and is live on over 10 chains.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/kelp-dao",
  "websiteUrl": "https://kerneldao.com/",
  "logoUrl": "https://logo.clearbit.com/kerneldao.com",
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  "bai_tier_status": "active",
  "bai_score_status": "active",
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  "archetype_status": "active",
  "category": "Liquid Restaking Platforms",
  "categorySlug": null,
  "keyFacts": [],
  "aiReadiness": [],
  "competitors": [],
  "competitorsProse": null,
  "inboundCompetitors": [],
  "aiAlternatives": [],
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  "updatedAt": "2026-08-24T22:44:17.036Z",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://kerneldao.com",
    "category": "Liquid Restaking Protocol",
    "what_it_does": "Kelp DAO provides a liquid restaking service for Ethereum (ETH) and Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) on EigenLayer, issuing a liquid restaked token (rsETH) that allows users to earn additional yield and maintain liquidity across various DeFi platforms. It also offers 'Gain' vaults for automated yield optimization and Layer 2 (L2) airdrop points farming.",
    "primary_audience": "ETH holders and institutions seeking to maximize passive yield through liquid restaking on EigenLayer, while maintaining liquidity of their assets.",
    "core_product": "The core products are its liquid restaking service, the rsETH (Liquid Restaked Token), and Gain vaults for automated yield optimization and L2 airdrop points farming.",
    "pricing_model": {
      "kind": "transactional",
      "detail": "Kelp DAO charges a 10% fee on rewards earned from ETH deposits. No fee is charged on deposits of Liquid Staked Tokens (LSTs) like ETHx and stETH, aside from gas fees."
    },
    "parent_ownership": "Kelp DAO is a product of KernelDAO. KernelDAO leads the restaking revolution with three key products: Kelp LRT (liquid restaking on ETH), Kernel (Restaking Infrastructure on BNB), and Gain (Tokenized Airdrops and Rewards), unified by the $KERNEL governance token.",
    "named_competitors": [
      "Ether.fi",
      "Renzo",
      "Mellow Protocol",
      "Figment",
      "Lido"
    ]
  },
  "intentTags": {
    "problemIntents": [
      "low ETH staking rewards",
      "complexity of traditional ETH staking",
      "lack of liquidity for staked assets",
      "security concerns in DeFi protocols"
    ],
    "solutionIntents": [
      "liquid restaking for ETH",
      "maximizing ETH rewards",
      "simplified staking process",
      "secure DeFi investment",
      "liquid restaked token (rsETH) for diversified utility"
    ],
    "evaluationIntents": [
      "restaking rewards (APR)",
      "protocol security and audits",
      "liquidity of restaked assets",
      "number of supported chains/integrations",
      "ease of use for restaking"
    ]
  },
  "businessProfileClaims": [],
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}