Buy Kernel.
Purchase KERNEL in a few taps. Buy with a credit, debit card or bank transfer.
Purchase KERNEL in a few taps. Buy with a credit, debit card or bank transfer.
Swap assets for KERNEL with fixed price execution on Nexo’s crypto exchange.
Borrow funds from 2.9% interest without selling any of your Kernel.
Spend your funds in Credit and Debit Mode from a single card and receive up to 2% crypto cashback.
Make free Kernel transfers to your family or friends as long as they have a Nexo account.
Fund your account with the payment method you're most comfortable with and start building your portfolio.
Kernel (KERNEL) is a governance and utility token that supports the Kernel protocol — an initiative focused on building secure, user-owned decentralized infrastructure. Rooted in the principles of modularity and privacy, Kernel aims to provide tooling for Web3 developers to build with autonomy and composability, while fostering a strong, values-driven community.
While the broader Kernel ecosystem encompasses learning networks, open-source collaboration, and decentralized coordination tools, the KERNEL token serves as the connective element. It’s used to power governance, incentivize contributors, and align stakeholder incentives across the protocol's ecosystem of builders, educators, and creators.
The current price of KERNEL is $0.22, with a market capitalization of $52,452,818. The token reached its all-time high of $0.47 on April 14, 2025. There are 236,759,260 KERNEL tokens in circulation, from a total supply of 1,000,000,000, with a capped maximum of 1,000,000,000.
You can buy Kernel on Nexo via your debit or credit card, or choose another supported payment method for the purchase. If you’re ready to proceed, head over to the Nexo Exchange and buy KERNEL.
You can buy Kernel directly with a credit or debit card, as well as cards connected to your Apple Pay or Google Pay.
To learn more about how to buy Kernel via card, visit our dedicated Help Center article.
You can top up funds from your local bank via a bank transfer. EUR and GBP transfers arrive quickly, while USD wires generally take up to 2 business days to be reflected in your account.
Once your funds arrive, simply go to the Exchange tab inside the Nexo app and swap them for the amount of KERNEL you want.
To start receiving crypto cashback on KERNEL purchases, your account balance needs to be above $5,000 worth of digital assets. The specific amount you receive depends on your Loyalty Tier.
To get the maximum crypto cashback amount, maintain an account balance above $5,000 worth of digital assets and join the Platinum Loyalty Tier by holding at least 10% of NEXO Tokens against the rest of your portfolio.
To find out the exact reward rates for each tier, visit our Help Center.
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