Announcing Ink: The new DeFi destination

Ink is a cutting-edge Layer 2 (L2) blockchain built on Optimism’s Superchain and released by Kraken. As a natural evolution of our mission, Ink will serve as a seamless bridge to DeFi, empowering users to move onchain with confidence and ease.





Being onchain can feel complex and daunting. As a single, integrated ecosystem, Ink simplifies user engagement with top-tier DeFi applications (dApps), protocols and communities. All with one goal in mind: Making it easier for people to access exciting new opportunities onchain.





Built on Optimism’s open source, MIT-licensed OP Stack codebase, Ink joins the broader announcing destination