Ink is an EVM-compatible Layer 2 blockchain built on Optimism's OP Stack, designed for DeFi accessibility with one-second block times and low transaction fees. Developed by Kraken exchange, Ink serves as a bridge between centralized and decentralized finance, enabling seamless access to trading, lending, and borrowing protocols. As part of the Optimism Superchain, Ink benefits from shared liquidity, cross-chain interoperability, and Ethereum-grade security while providing faster settlement and reduced costs for DeFi operations.

By leveraging aggregation, automation, and abstraction, Ink simplifies getting onchain without the complexity typically associated with DeFi platforms. Ink benefits Kraken's 10 million users seeking DeFi access, developers building on proven OP Stack infrastructure, and protocols requiring fast finality with institutional-grade security backed by one of crypto's most established exchanges.