Event Timeline
About Ink
Ink is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain incubated by Kraken, the second-largest centralized exchange in the United States. Built on Optimism's OP Stack as part of the Superchain ecosystem, Ink launched in December 2024 with a mission to bridge Kraken's 10+ million users to decentralized finance.
What sets Ink apart is its vertical integration with Kraken's infrastructure. The network features 200ms block times via Fireblocks integration, sub-cent transaction fees through 'Smol Gas' optimization, and deep liquidity backed by Kraken's market-making expertise. Since launch, Ink has amassed over $400 million in TVL, positioning it among the fastest-growing Superchain networks.
The Ink Foundation has confirmed plans to launch the INK token with a capped supply of 1 billion tokens. The token will support DeFi ecosystem development through an Aave-powered liquidity protocol. Early users of Tydro (lending) and Nado (perpetuals) are confirmed to receive INK airdrops, with distributions expected between July-September 2026.
Project Fundamental
How to get Ink Airdrop
Set Up Wallet
Bridge Assets
Use Tydro
Trade on Nado
Swap on Velodrome
Claim Ink Domain
Engage With more Dapps
Why this Airdrop Matters
- Kraken has 10M+ users every other L2 had to fight for users from scratch. Ink has a pipeline. When Kraken starts pushing Ink to its user base at scale, the network effects will accelerate fast and early users will be the ones who positioned before that happened.
- Nado hit $17B in perp volume in January 2026, while still in Open Beta. That's genuine traction, not TVL farming optics.
- The INK token is designed around liquidity incentives not governance theater. The Ink Foundation explicitly said "no governance gimmicks, no fluctuating emissions." That's a rarer design than it sounds.
Important Note
- The only officially confirmed path to Ink Points right now is Kraken Pro trading activity points started April 6, 2026, first distribution April 13.
- Whether on-chain dApp activity (Nado, Tydro) independently earns Ink Points has not been confirmed but it almost certainly factors into the separate ecosystem airdrop.
- Kraken requires KYC this is a regulated US exchange. Anonymous wallet farming alone won't work here.
- 45% of INK tokens are allocated to the ecosystem and protocols, not just Kraken users on-chain activity matters independently.
- TVL on Tydro is heavily concentrated by whales and large stablecoin deposits. Smaller users get better ROI from consistent Nado trading and Kraken Pro activity than from depositing into lending pools.
- TGE is expected Q3–Q4 2026 per an advisor to Ink Chain no official date confirmed.
Stay Connected with the Ink Community
Official channels, documentation and community for this airdrop:
