Kelp DAO Raises $9M to Expand DeFi Solutions to Solana and Bitcoin Ecosystems
May 22, 2024
Kelp DAO, a prominent Ethereum liquid restaking platform, has successfully raised $9 million in a private token sale.
Key investors include SCB Limited and Laser Digital, with support from various other global and angel investors in the crypto community.
The funds will be used to enhance the platform's DeFi capabilities, expand to new ecosystems like Solana and Bitcoin, and introduce innovative restaking solutions.
Kelp DAO currently has over $850 million in Total Value Locked and 40,000 active restakers.
Laser Digital, backed by Nomura, supports Kelp DAO's innovative restaking infrastructure solutions.
Hypersphere Ventures is optimistic about Kelp DAO's potential to enhance yields and flexibility for ETH stakers.
SCB Limited, a Bahamian-based proprietary trading firm, is a key investor in the private token sale.
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Investing.com • May 22, 2024
Kelp DAO raises $9 million to boost DeFi and restaking platform
The Block • May 22, 2024
Ethereum liquid restaking platform Kelp raises token round at $90 million valuation
Hackread - Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News • May 22, 2024
Kelp DAO Secures $9 Million in Private Sale for Restaking Innovations