Today, Kraken announced the launch of Ink, a blockchain powered by the OP Stack, as part of the Superchain ecosystem. This development was detailed here. Ink aims to provide secure and seamless access to decentralized finance (DeFi) experiences for a growing global community of cryptocurrency users.
Kraken, one of the world’s largest digital asset exchanges with 10 million users across more than 180 countries, has opted to integrate Ink into the Superchain. This decision aligns with a broader vision to scale Ethereum without creating network fragmentation. The Superchain, powered by Optimism’s open-source technology, ensures that the success of any individual chain benefits the entire ecosystem.
Ink’s Role in the Superchain
Ink will contribute to the Superchain by sharing a portion of its revenue with the Optimism Collective, participating in governance, and supporting the development of the OP Stack. This collaboration is part of a collective effort to create an interoperable and pluralistic onchain ecosystem. Andrew Koller, Founder of Ink, emphasized the importance of a thriving developer ecosystem in creating user value.
Ink will launch with 1-second block times, supporting various DeFi use cases such as decentralized exchanges (DEXs), lending, perpetual contracts, and yield protocols. This accessibility aims to attract both crypto-native users and those new to the space.
Future Developments and Interoperability
Ink’s integration into the Superchain marks a step towards greater interoperability. The introduction of SuperchainERC20, a universal token configuration, will enable cross-chain portability and fungibility. This standardization will enhance the user experience by reducing fragmentation across interop-compatible OP Chains.
As the Superchain continues to expand, with over 7 million daily transactions, Ink will benefit from seamless interaction with other OP Chains, including Base, OP Mainnet, and others. The upcoming testnet launch will include AMAs, live demos, and contests to onboard developers, with a mainnet launch planned for early 2025.
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