Kelp vs b14g
Kelp scores 7.08 out of 10 and b14g 6.56 in CoinPulse's liquid restaking ranking (#4 and #5 of 15, data collected October 19, 2026). Kelp leads because it holds more value locked and has a longer listing history. b14g wins back some points on chain reach. Both have 1 published audit link listed on DefiLlama. Kelp also has a $293M exploit on record from April 18, 2026, and this category's score does not count it. b14g has no entry in the same hack database. Both scores are 100% measured.
Kelp scores higher: 7.08/10 against 6.56/10. It leads on 2 of 4 criteria, b14g on 1.
Criterion by criterion
Same category, same weights, heaviest criterion first. Open a row for each side’s reasoning and evidence.
Security audits33% of the scoreLevelKelp6b14g6Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Scale of value trusted30% of the scoreKelp leadsKelp8b14g7Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Track record24% of the scoreKelp leadsKelp8b14g6Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Multi-chain reach13% of the scoreb14g leadsKelp6b14g8Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Where the 0.52 gap comes from
- Track record (+0.48 to Kelp) is the biggest piece. b14g's 668 days fall below the two-year band, so it scores 6 against Kelp's 8. b14g's rating notes that this gap closes on its own once its listing passes two years.
- Value locked (+0.30 to Kelp). $981.4M scores 8 and $266.0M scores 7. Both are well above the category median of $80.2M.
- Reach (+0.26 to b14g). b14g is deployed on 3 chains and Kelp on 1.
- Audits are level at 1 published audit link each on DefiLlama, scored 6. The criterion counts links, often to an audits page, not audits commissioned. Only Lombard LBTC and Jito Restaking have 2, scored 8.
Most of Kelp's lead comes from time. If nothing else changes, the gap would shrink to 0.04 once b14g reaches the next track band.
What the scores leave out
- Kelp's April 2026 exploit. DefiLlama's hack database records a $293M exploit against Kelp on April 18, 2026. The Block reported that Kelp's LayerZero-based rsETH bridge was apparently exploited for about 116,500 rsETH, and that Kelp paused rsETH contracts on mainnet and several layer-2 networks (The Block, April 18, 2026). Security record carries 0% in liquid restaking, so Kelp's 7.08 doesn't reflect it. The Kelp rating page discloses it.
- b14g's record. No matching entry in the same database (1,307 incidents checked October 19, 2026). That means no recorded hack, not a guarantee.
- Underlying asset. b14g is listed on DappRadar as "Bitcoin Restaking". Kelp's token is rsETH. The two serve different holders, and the score doesn't compare asset risk.
- Status and latency (recorded, unscored). b14g runs a status page that responds but publishes no feed the collector can parse. No public status page was found for Kelp. Latency: b14g's website 61 ms, Kelp's restaking page 162 ms (category median 106 ms, one location).
- Peg, slashing, withdrawal terms, fees, rewards, app experience. Not scored.
Which situation each fits
- If size and time survived are your main signals, Kelp measures higher on both. Read that next to its April 2026 exploit, which happened before the October collection.
- If a clean entry in the public hack database matters more to you, b14g has none on record. Its trade-off is a shorter history (under two years) and smaller value locked.
- Asset first. If you're restaking BTC, b14g is the one of these two listed for it. If you're restaking ETH, check Kelp's current contract status and any post-incident disclosures.
The numbers side by side
| Measured | Kelp | b14g |
|---|---|---|
| Value locked | $981.4M | $266.0M |
| Published audits | 1 | 1 |
| Track record | 2.8 yr | 1.8 yr |
| Chains | 1 | 3 |
Where each one falls short
Kelp
Security audits: 1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself. Audits reduce risk, they do not remove it.
b14g
Security audits: 1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself. Audits reduce risk, they do not remove it.
Which to choose
Which scores higher, Kelp or b14g?+
Kelp, 7.08 against 6.56 on October 19, 2026 data.
Why is b14g behind if it has more chains and no hack record?+
Reach is weighted at 13% and security record at 0% in this category. b14g's shorter listing history (668 days, score 6) and smaller value locked outweigh its reach advantage.
Will b14g's score rise on its own?+
Its track record score should move up a band once its DefiLlama listing passes two years. That is worth 0.48 points if its other values hold. Full ratings: Kelp · b14g · Liquid restaking ranking · Methodology · How this site is funded Related: Renzo vs Kelp · What is restaking? *Data collected October 19, 2026. No affiliate links.*