If you care about bringing millions of everyday users into DeFi — or you’re building on the Superchain — this breakdown is essential.

Ink is Kraken’s bold move into onchain finance. Not a meme chain, not a marketing play — a purpose-built OP Stack chain designed to make DeFi feel safe, intuitive, and human. Instead of throwing newcomers into a jungle of DEXes, gas fees, and confusing pop-ups, Ink aims to become the first chain where normal people can actually understand what’s happening.

At the same time, Ink positions itself as the bridge between Centralized and Decentralized Finance — a clean, well-lit highway from Kraken’s familiar world into the Superchain ecosystem. Fast blocks, low fees, shared upgrades, and real apps already live make Ink one of the most accessible new chains in onchain finance.

00:00 — Why Ink could fix DeFi’s biggest UX problems
00:06 — Why Kraken built its own blockchain
00:15 — Ink’s purpose: onboarding millions with safety + clarity
00:39 — Ink vs. other chains: a bridge, not an island
01:03 — OP Stack foundation: fast, cheap, shared upgrades
01:32 — DeFi, but human: culture complexity
02:00 — Apps live today: Tydro, Velodrome, 3DNS, Blockscout & more
03:00 — Ink inside the Superchain: a city in a federation
03:41 — The five big takeaways
04:49 — Final thoughts + what chain should be covered next?

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