Kraken to launch native L2 Ink, how can users participate early?

Original title: Announcing Ink: The new DeFi destination

Original source: Kraken

Original translation: Heilsman, ChainCatcher

Ink is an L2 blockchain based on the Optimism Superchain released by Kraken. As a natural evolution of our mission, Ink will become a seamless bridge to DeFi, enabling users to confidently and easily pay on the chain.

Going on the chain can feel complicated and daunting. As a single, integrated ecosystem, Ink simplifies user interaction with top DeFi applications (dApps), protocols, and communities. All with one goal: to make it easier for people to access exciting new opportunities on the chain.

Ink is built on Optimism's open source, MIT-licensed OP Stack codebase, joining the broader Ethereum ecosystem. In addition to benefiting from the security of Ethereum, the world’s largest blockchain platform, Ink will become part of a superchain. This unified network of blockchains shares security, governance, and values, with a common standard codebase to help scale Ethereum.

Why Ink Stands Out

Ink is the only blockchain backed by a major Western exchange focused on building the best DeFi experience. Our goal is to create a capital-efficient ecosystem where innovation thrives, community comes first, and the benefits are available to all. Here’s how we’re doing it:

· Enabling access to DeFi through trusted OGs:While Kraken has helped millions of people discover and participate in crypto, many of the most exciting opportunities in crypto exist on-chain, in the world of DeFi. Ink is committed to introducing users to DeFi in a way that improves the experience for everyone.

· Providing everything users need, from on-ramp to on-chain:We provide users with a complete solution that enables them to move between the centralized and decentralized worlds of cryptocurrency. We are reducing or eliminating the friction points that have historically made this process challenging.

· Building an entirely new, user-centric experience:Leveraging aggregation, automation, and abstraction, Ink’s user experience makes on-chain as simple and easy as possible.  

· Embracing Interoperability and Innovation: Built on the OP Stack, Ink inherits the security of Ethereum while contributing to Superchain’s unified network of L2 solutions. Superchain improves the performance of the Ethereum ecosystem, extending the functionality of protocols and dApps.

Developers: Write Code with Ink

Inspired by Kraken’s decade of crypto expertise, Ink is the bridge between users and where visionary builders turn code into a financial revolution. Ink will provide developers with a world-class development environment, equipped with the tools, support, and users needed to turn ideas into reality.

Why build on Ink?

· Comprehensive Support:In addition to access to a rich library of documentation, tutorials, and code samples designed to accelerate the development process, builders have access to expert mentoring, hands-on workshops, special events, strong technical support, private community channels, and access to financial support and tailored onboarding to help turn their ideas into reality.  

· DeFi Focus:Ink is all-in on DeFi. We want to support developers’ efforts to build products that help users access exciting new opportunities on-chain. When developers build on Ink, they’ll be connected to an ecosystem of other DeFi-focused builders, a place to bring DeFi to life with community and composability.  

· Enhanced Visibility:Ink wants to help its builders showcase their products to the world.

What Users Can Do Now:

The Ink testnet is launching soon, and users can follow these five steps to start using Ink right away:

1.Mint Commemorative Edition NFTs: In partnership with Optimism, we’re releasing limited edition NFTs to thank early supporters.

2.RSVP for Ink DevJam: BangkokDevCon7: Join us in Bangkok for learning, networking, and exclusive Ink merchandise. Limited space available!

3. Developers: Join our Discord to collaborate with a growing community of builders.

4. Users: Join our Telegram to get the latest updates.

5. Follow us on X @inkonchain and visit inkonchain.com

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