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Kraken’s Ink Blockchain Launches Early, Sets New DeFi Milestone

Kraken's Ink Blockchain Launches Early, Sets New DeFi Milestone
Kraken's Ink Blockchain Launches Early, Sets New DeFi Milestone
Maxwell Mutuma
Last updated: December 19, 2024 8:58 am
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Maxwell Mutuma
Published December 19, 2024
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In the latest significant step for cryptocurrency exchange Kraken within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, the company has launched its layer 2 blockchain, Ink, on the mainnet. The platform, previously scheduled for a 2024 launch and designed to be run by miners, debuted ahead of schedule due to high developer demand and ongoing crypto community support. The decision to accelerate the rollout reflects Kraken’s dedication to expanding blockchain technology to the retail and institutional mind.

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Kraken Ink Blockchain Processes Over 8 Million TransactionsKraken Ink Aims to Unlock New Developer OpportunitiesInk’s Foundation on Ethereum and Optimism’s OP StackConclusionFAQs

Kraken Ink Blockchain Processes Over 8 Million Transactions

Kraken successfully tested Ink’s ability to process over 8.17 million transactions before the official mainnet launch. More than 1.22 million unique addresses were attracted by the protocol, which is a sign of healthy developer and user engagement. Furthermore, the testnet had 90,600 tokens deployed, suggesting the platform has scalability and high transaction capability.

Kraken's Ink Blockchain Launches Early, Sets New DeFi Milestone

Kraken earned the right to stake its claim as a crypto service provider that can deliver a stable and functional platform to the crypto community. Kraken’s Ink founder Andrew Koller pointed out that the testnet phase taught the team how to make the protocol scalable enough to accommodate the needs of an expanding decentralized ecosystem.

The goal of the protocol’s launch is to allow retail users and institutions to use the Kraken Web3 wallet to interact with decentralized applications without leaving the Kraken ecosystem.

Kraken Ink Aims to Unlock New Developer Opportunities

Starting in January 2025, Kraken will move Ink towards greater decentralization with the first phase of its decentralized roadmap. This phase will introduce “permissionless fault proofs,” which allow anyone to verify and report system errors or discrepancies, ensuring greater transparency and accountability. With this, Kraken wants to increase trust in the system and its integrity to move the blockchain towards a long-term decentralized objective.

Koller emphasized that this is just the beginning — the team is eager to continue pushing the bounds of on-chain experiences. He added, ‘Today is just the beginning for Ink, and now the real work can begin, growing Ink.’ Our mission is to unlock new applications and builder and user opportunities by pushing the boundaries of on-chain experiences and layering privacy, security, and UX enhancements over a base of deep liquidity.”

With this vision, Kraken aims to develop greater abilities for Ink, allowing for fascinating new applications for developers and users of the platform.

Ink’s Foundation on Ethereum and Optimism’s OP Stack

Ethereum’s ecosystem is what Ink is built on; they use the tool kit made by Optimism called the OP Stack. Developers build their rollups on the OP Stack using Optimism’s technology to create a blockchain solution that fits their needs. Optimism granted Kraken 25 million OP tokens to support the project, or around $58 million. Kraken and Optimism underscore the strategically collaborative relationship between the two in efforts to grow Optimism’s ‘Superchain’ ecosystem.

Inks Foundation

Coinbase’s Base, Uniswap, and Sony Blockchain Labs have also adopted the OP Stack, among other major networks. Optimism’s support for these projects further strengthens its ecosystem, showing the burgeoning interest in the OP Stack becoming a base for decentralized applications. With this mindset, Kraken is committed to making a fully scalable and customizable blockchain solution for its customers.

Conclusion

Ink’s early launch on the mainnet by Kraken signals that they intend to guide the way in blockchain technology and decentralized finance. The testnet results are robust, and its decentralization roadmap is clear, positioning it as a key player in evolving the blockchain space. As a platform grows, integrating privacy, security, and user experience to benefit developers and users will be essential.

FAQs

What is Kraken’s Ink blockchain? 

Ink is Kraken’s layer-2 blockchain designed to enhance decentralized finance (DeFi) experiences.

Why was Ink launched ahead of schedule? 

Kraken expedited Ink’s launch due to high demand from developers and strong crypto community support.

How many transactions did Ink process during the testnet phase? 

Ink successfully processed over 8.17 million transactions during its testnet phase.

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