
Ink
Ink is an Ethereum layer 2 built on the OP Stack by Kraken, optimized for DeFi and Superchain interoperability.

What is Ink?
Ink is a Kraken-built Ethereum layer 2 on the OP Stack, joining the Optimism Superchain. It pitches itself as the home for DeFi within the Superchain, with sub-second block times, fractional-cent fees, and shared bridging across other OP-Stack chains. Apps deploy with standard EVM tooling and connect to Kraken's exchange for fiat on- and off-ramping.
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