A quick overview for those wondering "WTF is Kernel Media?"... Firstly, we're a Media Company building for the new world we're about to live in. We're building for connection. In a world of AI and synthetic garbage; real personalities coupled with real-world events, creating real-world connections, are becoming increasingly rare and valuable. We're a Media Company building around this very thesis. A flagship product of ours is the world's first community-directed global radio station for coders & digital nomads. Coming in Q4 2026. For now, we're building upon the foundation of our first two media assets: 1️⃣ @GlobalCryptoTV - Africa's first news outlet for the crypto industry, founded in 2017 and expanding from "SA Crypto" to become "Global Crypto". A place where South Africa's biggest crypto news stories have broken, and the leading influencers in the industry have made media & podcast appearances. 2️⃣ @KernelTechNews - The natural progression for our audience: All things technology. To be covered in punchy, relevant, and fun methods across your favourite social platforms. Still in its foundational infancy, Kernel Tech News is set to become our anchor product in the next few weeks. 3️⃣ More outlets will follow as we seek to extend our audience base. For now, with these two already established outlets (and communities) as a cornerstone, Kernel Media is positioned for significant reach. But more than all of that: We're a Web3 company. Offering genuine, weighted-governance and performance-based rewards via our unique Kernie NFT structure, this is the perfect convergence of Web2 and Web3. Web2 media led by real, relatable, personalities; consumed by anyone with an internet connection. All owned by a loyal Web3 community. Web3 isn't a restrictive gate for our audience. It's an upgrade. The first (2000) of our early NFTs go on sale on @SUPRA_Labs's leading NFT marketplace @CrystaraMarkets in May 2026. All envisioned and spearheaded by an ambitious, skilled Media Professional with 9 years experience in Web3 to boot: @JamesBondsama (and supported by an exceptional Media & Web3 founding team). Read our whitepaper and sign up to our waitlist here: kernelmedia.io Be sure to follow our outlets. 📲 And watch this space, as we revolutionise both Media, and how Web3 reaches the mainstream. Welcome to Kernel Media.

Kernel Media's Governance Proposal #005: COMPLETE! An easy one, 100% of the community voted for: ⏰ The news stream on Tuesdays at 2pm UTC. 153 Kernie NFTs were represented in the vote. Thanks for participating! 👊

This is the kind of conversation we love seeing from the community 👀 What should a media brand prioritize first: better content, roadmap transparency, or giving the community more say? Curious to hear more perspectives 👇

Kernel's latest Governance Proposal is live! 🗳️ Proposal #005 is a minor one, asking for input about our weekly newstream's time. ⏰ If you hold a Kernie NFT, head over to the "VIK Announcements" channel and cast your vote. If not, grab a Kernie, get verified in Discord, and make your voice heard! Kernie Mint pages AND our Discord can both be found here: kernelmedia.io

Kernel, let's change the energy. A media company shouldn't be a place where people only come to read. It should be a place where people talk, create, challenge ideas, discover builders, and shape the story. So we're opening the floor. Founders: What are you building? Creators: What are you creating? Community members: What should Kernel talk about? Builders: What problem are you solving? Don't give us a polished pitch. Tell us what you're actually working on. 👇 Let's make Kernel a conversation again. 🌱

Our two news outlets, @KernelTechNews and @GlobalCryptoTV, host a weekly livestream in case you didn't know. 😉

It's time to announce the winners of our monthly engagement competition! 🚀 Congratulations to: - @cryptofansupra (Telegram AND Discord winner!) - Maaraaa2 (Discord) DM us your SUPRA address, and we'll get a Kernie Guardian NFT over to you. Keep chatting & keep winning! 🏆

Creators don't just create content. > They create culture. > They start conversations. > They build communities. > They introduce people to new ideas. The future of media will belong to platforms that understand this relationship. Creators shouldn't just be distribution. They should be part of the ecosystem.

We're excited to share that Collin Sellers of @NUVALabs shared this insightful piece with our Opinion Desk this week: kernel.news/2026/09/01/token… "The industry proved that real-world assets can live onchain. Now, we need to show that those tokenized assets can actually behave like financial assets. This is the work that decides whether the RWA era has begun, or whether we’re just curators of a well-documented museum."

🌱 Happy New Month, Kernel community. September is here. A new month to tell better stories, spotlight builders, amplify creators, and keep building a media ecosystem where community and ownership matter. The next chapter is already growing. Voice. Story. Impact. Let’s build. 🌱

A strong community isn't built by posting more. It's built by listening better. The best communities know their members. They understand what they care about. They create space for different opinions. And they make people feel like contributors, not numbers. That's the kind of community we're building at Kernel.

Most media asks for your attention. The next generation of media should ask for your participation. That means giving creators a voice, communities a seat at the table, and audiences a reason to care beyond the next headline. That's the future we're building toward at Kernel Media. 🌱 Voice. Story. Impact.

What if owning a piece of Kernel meant a real vote on editorial decisions, not just a stake nobody sees move? Ownership in a media company usually means equity you never see move. We're exploring something different at Kernel testing what it looks like when ownership comes with real input into editorial decisions and direct access to how the community operates, not just a cap table entry. This is still taking shape. Drop what "ownership" should mean to you in the replies.

Good morning A Kernie ties into three specific things: > community participation tracking. > governance voting weight. > positioning around $KNL. That's more than a collectible sitting in a wallet. If you've been watching from the sidelines, the governance piece is probably the one worth understanding first it's what determines how much say a holder actually gets.

Price alert! 🚨 As per our Governance Proposal #004, the community have voted to increase the new mint price of Kernies by 100%.❗️ This is due to the Supra price being 60% down from the date of the Kernies launch. In order for things to be "fair" for OG minters who minted launch Kernies at the equivalent of $32 & $150 respectively, it makes sense to bring the Supra price of Kernies back to a similar value. ⚖️ A 100% increase brings Kernies up to $27 & $130 (still cheaper in USD than original launch mint price). 📊 In addition to this move, there was also an important announcement made in our Discord on Friday, which we won't publicly announce just yet for a few reasons. 🗣️ Once again, we understand not everyone agrees with certain moves (the joys of differing human opinions! 😉) and thus we appreciate the support of those who see our vision regardless! 🙏