Ink fast-tracks Layer 2 mainnet launch, driving DeFi development boom

Ink, a Layer 2 (L2) built connected the Optimism Superchain, is present unrecorded connected mainnet, embarking connected its ngo to span the spread betwixt users and the builders engineering the aboriginal of DeFi by creating a seamless, connected ecosystem. Initially planned for Q1 2025, Ink has launched up of docket aft a palmy play of testnet development, aiming to fulfill request from the increasing assemblage of builders who person rapidly coalesced astir the project.

Ink is besides progressing toward Stage 1 decentralization with permissionless responsibility proofs to heighten accountability successful January, 2025. This volition alteration anyone to contention perchance invalid transactions and makes Ink much accountable to its assemblage of users.

Users tin present usage SuperchainERC20 to easy determination tokens to Ink from crossed the Superchain ecosystem to entree and deploy assets with motorboat partners crossed a big of exertion types, including bridging, liquid staking,* DEX trading, lending* and more.

We unveiled Ink successful October, with plans to found it arsenic 1 of the astir compelling ecosystems successful DeFi. Within weeks of that announcement, Ink’s developer discord surpassed 100,000 members, testnet enactment rapidly roseate into the millions of transactions, from hundreds of thousands of connected wallets, and much than a twelve infrastructure partners person integrated with Ink.

Ink echoes our unmatched committedness to making crypto accessible to everyone, aiming to destruct the points of friction that person historically made moving betwixt centralized and decentralized worlds challenging. This includes enabling users to effortlessly prosecute with top-tier DeFi applications, protocols and communities successful a single, integrated ecosystem.

Ink is focused connected gathering connected the standout occurrence of Ethereum and L2s arsenic we beforehand our shared nonsubjective to marque DeFi much accessible than ever earlier and accelerate the migration of assets and enactment onchain.

Get started with Ink!

What Builders tin bash close now:

1. Access resources astatine the Builder hub: Discover cardinal documentation, onchain-focused SDK with ready-to-use templates, themes and magical animated components, and overmuch more. 
2. Apply to participate successful our inaugural Hacker House event: Taking spot successful the days anterior to ETH Denver, this volition beryllium your archetypal accidental to beryllium down and physique side-by-side with the Ink team. 
3. Join our Discord to collaborate with a increasing builder community.
4. Follow america connected X @inkonchain for the latest updates.

What Users tin bash close now:

1. Connect your crypto wallet to Ink: Begin your travel by connecting straight to the Ink web (Need a wallet? Download Kraken Wallet here).
2. Bridge funds: The state token connected Ink is ETH – span funds implicit to prosecute with each the large applications. 
3. Explore Ink: Check retired each the latest applications unrecorded connected Ink.
4. Join our Discord to collaborate with a increasing DeFi community.
5. Join our Telegram for the latest updates.
6. Follow america connected X @inkonchain for beardown meme game.