At Ava Protocol, we’ve built a verifiable, event-driven automation layer designed for AI-native workflows and onchain actions. We’re now partnering with Kernel, BNB Chain’s leading restaking platform, to extend this infrastructure to one of crypto’s most widely used ecosystems.
Kernel supports modular services secured by restaked BNB called Dynamic Validator Networks (DVNs). Ava Protocol will deploy on Kernel as a DVN to power intelligent, autonomous, and privacy-preserving execution for BNB-based developers, projects, AI agents, and end users.
Why Kernel?
BNB Chain attracts an active global developer base and supports one of the largest user ecosystems in web3. With Kernel’s establishment of decentralized shared security via restaked BNB, there’s now a strong foundation for verifiable services on BNB Chain.
Kernel’s DVN model lets platforms like Ava Protocol access shared security without building validator networks natively, while preserving their core autonomy and composability. BNB restakers can earn additional rewards by helping to secure DVNs. It’s an effective approach for supporting emerging infrastructure and expanding the BNB token’s utility.
For Ava Protocol, this provides:
- A booming ecosystem of dapps and users across DeFi, NFTs, gaming, and more.
- A scalable way to expand verifiable, event-driven execution beyond Ethereum.
- A reliable trust framework that strengthens the integrity of AI-integrated onchain workflows.
The Impact for BNB Chain
BNB Chain’s user base and high-volume dapp activity create strong demand for the onchain automation capabilities that Ava Protocol enables. Ava Protocol executes autonomous workflows based on predefined conditions, eliminating the need for custom backend infrastructure. Projects and users can simply manage recurring actions and complex processes — everything from DeFi strategies and transfers to gaming logic — with Ava Protocol.
The partnership with Kernel positions Ava Protocol to deliver efficient, verifiable execution to the network, whether triggered by user intents, AI agents, or real-world data signals. It also opens possibilities for cross-chain use cases, allowing developers to automate workflows that span multiple networks. Meanwhile, restakers on Kernel will be directly rewarded for securing Ava Protocol’s infrastructure while contributing to the reliability of autonomous execution across the BNB ecosystem.
Coming to BNB Chain:
- Agentic Execution: AI agents securely trigger onchain actions based on real-world or smart contract events, powered by account abstraction and verifiable automation.
- Intent-Based Workflows: Multi-step operations like swaps, staking, and contract interactions execute based on predefined conditions.
- Optimized Gas Usage: Efficient architecture reduces execution costs for both developers and end users.
- Privacy by Default: Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) protect workflows and transaction details.
On the Horizon
This initiative aligns with Ava Protocol’s vision of expanding verifiable, event-driven execution to networks like BNB Chain — where real usage, developer momentum, and strong cryptoeconomic security converge.
Going forward, Ava Protocol will coordinate closely with Kernel to ensure a smooth integration, from aligning infrastructure requirements to onboarding validators. As this deployment progresses, our shared focus will be on delivering advanced web3 automation, secured by restaked BNB, to dapps and users across the BNB ecosystem.
