Binance Labs Invests in Kernel to Improve Restaking on BNB Chain

As a researcher with a keen interest in blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi), I find the recent investment of Binance Labs in Kernel particularly intriguing. With my background in digital assets, I can appreciate the potential that Kernel’s restaking infrastructure holds for enhancing security and utility on the BNB Chain.


Binance Labs has declared it will invest in Kernel, a platform that strengthens security and usefulness within the BNB Chain through its re-staking infrastructure.

The kernel intends to leverage re-staking to convert Binance Coin’s (BNB) security into flexible trust that can be utilized for various cryptocurrency services, apps, and infrastructure software.

Kernel Will First Launch On the BNB Chain

The initial implementation will prioritize combining BNB Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) and re-staked BNB, using them to bolster the economy and foster innovative decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions within the BNB Chain network.

Furthermore, Kernel intends to broaden its horizon by integrating Bitcoin and related products into its staking infrastructure. Approximately 20 decentralized applications (dApps) are expected to leverage Kernel’s economic security. This expansion will encompass AI co-processor Mira and the ZK proof aggregation protocol Electron.

In the future, partnerships with initiatives such as ListaDAO, Solv, and YieldNest are expected to boost the usefulness of staked assets within the Kernel ecosystem. Ultimately, Kernel aims to expand its infrastructure to support multiple layer-1 blockchains over time.

The method used by Kernel combines native and flexible staking tokens for BNB, BTC, and other income-generating assets. This is expected to enhance the usefulness of these assets and boost their capital effectiveness.

“I, Alex Odagiu from Binance Labs, believe that Kernel embodies the kind of pioneering initiative that aligns perfectly with our mission to attract more users to Web3. This is achieved by backing significant technology and fostering growth within the ecosystem.

This new investment aligns with Binance Labs’ recent support for Lombard, a platform specializing in Bitcoin liquid staking. At present, Lombard’s LBTC token holds approximately 40% of the market share in Bitcoin liquid staking tokens, and its goal is to broaden its secure staking system across multiple blockchain networks.

Furthermore, Binance Labs is delving into the area of Decentralized Science (DeSci). Notably, the company has recently made an investment in BIO Protocol, which signifies their initial foray into this specific domain.

It appears that Binance Labs is expanding its $10 billion investment portfolio into various novel and meaningful areas.

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2024-11-26 04:43