Kelp DAO vs Sanctum
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Kelp DAO and Sanctum — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Kelp DAO
Liquid restaking protocol issuing rsETH across multiple restaking layers
Kelp DAO is a liquid restaking protocol that issues rsETH, letting users restake ETH and liquid staking tokens to earn layered rewards — Ethereum staking, EigenLayer restaking, and Kelp's own incentiv…
Full review →Sanctum
Solana liquid staking infrastructure and the Infinity multi-LST pool
Sanctum is Solana liquid staking infrastructure designed to unify the fragmented Solana LST landscape, best known for its Infinity pool and its mission to make all Solana liquid staking tokens interop…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kelp DAO | Sanctum |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid Token | rsETH | INF + partner LSTs |
| Minimum Stake | None | None |
| Reward Frequency | Continuous | Continuous |
| Defi Compatible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Node Operator Model | Managed multi-layer restaking | Multi-LST aggregation |
| Governance Token | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain | ✗ | ✗ |
| Slashing Protection | ✗ | ✗ |
| Withdrawal Enabled | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✗ | ✗ |
Kelp DAO Pricing
Kelp DAO
Free (protocol fee on rewards)
Free
- ✓Liquid restaking (rsETH)
- ✓Accepts multiple LSTs as deposits
- ✓Layered staking + restaking rewards
- ✓Multi-restaking-layer support
- ✓KEP/native rewards
Sanctum Pricing
Sanctum
Free (fee on rewards)
Free
- ✓Solana LST infrastructure
- ✓Infinity (INF) multi-LST pool
- ✓Instant unstaking Reserve
- ✓Launch your own LST
- ✓Unified LST liquidity
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Kelp DAO is the better pick if you need accepts multiple lsts — easy to restake existing stakes. Sanctum wins when unifies fragmented solana lst liquidity. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.