| METRIC | INK (NOW) | BASE (AT SAME AGE) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 3 months old | ~3 months old at launch |
| Backing | Kraken · 10M users | Coinbase · 110M users |
| TVL | ~$8.5M | ~$30M (3 months in) |
| Block Time | 1 second | 2 seconds |
| Fault Proofs | ✅ Multiple challengers | ❌ Not until Oct 2024 |
| Token | NO TOKEN YET | No confirmed token |
| Airdrop | ✅ CONFIRMED · Q3 2026 | ❌ Not confirmed |
| CEX Integration | Native Kraken on-ramp | Coinbase on-ramp |
The window is open right now. Ink just launched 3 months ago. The DeFi protocols are live, the airdrop is confirmed, and the Kraken on-ramp is ready. Early participants in Base-equivalent ecosystems have historically seen 5–10x+ returns on their farming capital.
Multiple qualification paths. Pick the tier that matches your risk tolerance.
Tydro is your #1 priority. Season 2 points are live now. Supplying to Tydro (Ink's Aave-powered lending protocol) is the most direct path to INK token allocation. The longer you hold, the more points you accumulate. Open Tydro →
Aave-powered lending protocol. Supply assets to earn Tydro Points (Season 2 live) — primary path to INK airdrop allocation.
Leading Superchain DEX and liquidity marketplace. LP on Velodrome to earn trading fees and build transaction history.
Native Ink decentralised exchange. Simple swaps, accessible to new DeFi users coming from Kraken.
Perpetual futures DEX on Ink. Trading volume tracked for airdrop. INK allocation confirmed for Nado users.
Official day-1 bridge partner. 2-second L2-to-L2 transfers across the Superchain ecosystem.
Register your .ink domain. NFT ownership + airdrop qualification. Identity layer for the Ink ecosystem.
Step-by-step guides for bridging to Ink, qualifying for the airdrop, and using every protocol in the ecosystem.
Bridge to Ink, supply to Tydro, trade on Nado, register your .ink domain. Every action now counts toward your INK airdrop allocation. This is the Base playbook — and Ink is at month 3.
Opens inkonchain.com — connect any Web3 wallet to get started
