Kelp

Overview

Kelp is the second largest liquid restaking protocol with ~$2B+ in TVL. Its liquid restaked token, rsETH, is live across 10+ major L2s and 40+ DeFi platforms, allowing users to restake while maintaining full liquidity.

Agent Information

Regulatory Considerations

Based on our analysis, Kelp operates in the infrastructure sector with medium regulatory risk. Key considerations for APAC jurisdictions:

• Hong Kong: Generally lower regulatory burden for infrastructure services
• Singapore: May fall under PSA exemptions
• Japan: Depends on specific functionality