
Kelp DAO (KERNEL) token unlock schedule
Kelp DAO had released 397M KERNEL by 1 Oct 2026, 39.7% of its 1.00B KERNEL supply. The next unlock, on 1 Nov 2026, adds 14.1M KERNEL (1.4% of the supply), about $667K at today's price of $0.047. The last dated unlock is in Jul 2032, and 25.8% of the supply has no dated release.
Kelp DAO tokens released over time
Upcoming Kelp DAO unlocks
| Date | KERNEL | Of supply | Value today | Goes to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026Next | 14.1M | 1.4% | $667K | Private Sale +2 more |
| 1 Dec 2026 | 14.6M | 1.5% | $689K | Private Sale +2 more |
| 1 Jan 2027 | 14.6M | 1.5% | $689K | Private Sale +2 more |
| 1 Feb 2027 | 13.2M | 1.3% | $622K | Private Sale +2 more |
| 1 Mar 2027 | 14.6M | 1.5% | $689K | Private Sale +2 more |
| 1 Apr 2027 | 15.2M | 1.5% | $718K | Private Sale +3 more |
| 1 May 2027 | 16.7M | 1.7% | $787K | Private Sale +3 more |
| 1 Jun 2027 | 16.2M | 1.6% | $762K | Private Sale +3 more |
| 1 Jul 2027 | 16.7M | 1.7% | $787K | Private Sale +3 more |
| 1 Aug 2027 | 16.7M | 1.7% | $787K | Private Sale +3 more |
| 1 Sep 2027 | 16.2M | 1.6% | $762K | Private Sale +3 more |
| 1 Oct 2027 | 12.0M | 1.2% | $565K | Team +3 more |
Who receives Kelp DAO tokens
Kelp DAO unlock FAQ
When is the next Kelp DAO unlock?
On 1 Nov 2026, when 14.1M KERNEL unlock, 1.4% of the supply, worth about $667K at today's price.
How much KERNEL is unlocked?
397M KERNEL, 39.7% of the supply, by 1 Oct 2026.
When will Kelp DAO be fully unlocked?
The published schedule ends in Jul 2032 with 74.2% of the total supply released; the rest has no dated release.
Who receives the next Kelp DAO unlock?
The 1 Nov 2026 release goes to Private Sale (8.3M), Team (5.5M) and Ecosystem & Strategic Partners (352K).
Who is behind Kelp DAO?
NAUT lists 4 people on the Kelp DAO team and 9 backers, including ArkStream Capital, Binance Labs and Cypher Capital.
NAUT builds this schedule from Kelp DAO's published tokenomics, as monthly snapshots of what each allocation holds, so it shows releases on paper, not on-chain transfers. Values use $0.047 on CoinGecko, 28 Oct 2026. Not financial advice. See Kelp DAO on NAUT for its funding, team and contacts.