馃殌 Kernel Points Boost

馃殌 Points just got juicy

By KelpDAO
Dec 4, 2025, 3:48 PM
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Stable Gain enhances rewards for sbUSD holders

KelpDAO's Stable Gain vault now offers additional incentives:

  • 10 Kernel Points daily per 1,000 sbUSD held
  • Points backfilled for historical balances
  • Automatic stacking with no extra steps required
  • Updated totals visible on dashboard

sbUSD continues providing risk-managed stablecoin yields while now earning bonus points.​

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Stable Gain just got a major boost for sbUSD holders. Every 1,000 sbUSD now earns 10 Kernel Points/day, with Kernel Points backfilled across your historical balance. Updated Kernel Points totals are reflected directly on the dashboard. sbUSD already delivers one of the

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