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    Ink Airdrop Details

    Ink Chain has confirmed that there will be an airdrop of INK tokens. PonziTrader, an advisor to Ink Chain and Nado, said in an interview that the airdrop should happen sometime between July and September 2026. People who use the perp DEX Nado will also be able to get INK tokens. Ink has also said that liquidity providers on Tydro, its lending protocol, will get INK through a special airdrop. Also, Kraken Pro activity is confirmed to count toward Ink points, the first points dropped on April 13, 2026.

    Key Parameters:

    • Allocation: Confirmed (exact percentage TBA)
    • Distribution Method: Activity-based and liquidity provision
    • TGE Date: Expected July-September 2026

    Latest Update: The Ink Points leaderboard for Kraken Pro users is now live. Check your rank here.

    How to Farm the Ink Airdrop

    Step 1: Create a Kraken Account

    Sign up at Kraken and complete identity verification. Kraken Pro activity directly counts toward Ink points, so an active verified account is the most confirmed path to eligibility right now.

    Step 2: Trade on Kraken Pro

    Open Kraken Pro and start trading. Points are collected through activity on Kraken Pro, calculated and added every Monday, reflecting the previous week’s activity. For existing users, points started from April 6th, 2026. Boosts are limited-time ways to earn extra points,

    • Deposit cash (2x points)
    • Reactivation bonus (3x points)
    • Set price alerts (Bonus boost)

    Step 3: Bridge Assets to Ink Mainnet

    Purchase some ETH via Kraken Pro and withdraw to your wallet. Head to the Ink Dashboard to access supported bridges. If you’re moving assets from another chain, you can also use the bridge widget below for cross-chain transfers. Bridge ETH or stablecoins to get started with onchain activity.

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    Step 4: Trade on Nado DEX

    Visit the Nado DEX and execute trade perps using your bridged funds. Onchain trading activity on Nado earns Nado points and is also confirmed to be an eligibility criteria for the INK airdrop.

    Step 5: Supply or Borrow on Tydro

    Go to Tydro and supply assets to earn yield or borrow against collateral. Tydro activity is another confirmed eligibility criteria for the INK airdrop.

    Check the Ink homepage for featured dApps, including Velodrome, InkyPump, and GM check-ins. Interact regularly across the ecosystem. Breadth of activity across multiple apps tends to matter more than heavy use of a single one.

    Step 7: Register a .ink Domain

    Register a .ink domain through ZNS. Owning a domain ties your identity to the Ink ecosystem and adds another qualifying interaction.

    Step 8: Send a GM on the Network

    Send a GM to another user on Ink. Each GM counts as an additional transaction on the chain, contributing to your overall activity.

    Step 9: Deploy a Smart Contract on Ink

    Use OnChainGM to deploy a smart contract on Ink. This is a simple one-click deployment that registers a contract interaction on your address.

    Step 10: Get the Ink Guild Role

    Visit the Guild and complete the requirements to claim your Guild role. Guild roles often serve as eligibility checkpoints for airdrops.

    Step 11: Mint the Ink Pass NFT

    Sweep has launched public minting for the Ink Pass NFT, offering holders exclusive benefits across the Ink ecosystem. Mint your pass to secure potential additional airdrop eligibility.

    Latest Update: InkScore Phase 2 Snapshot and PFP Collection

    InkScore has clarified confusion between its two eligibility phases. The wallet checker on the InkScore website covers Phase 1 only, which closed over three months ago. This week’s snapshot and the recently published list apply to Phase 2 only. If your wallet does not appear on the site, that reflects the Phase 1 checker and says nothing about whether you were included in the Phase 2 snapshot.

    InkScore PFP collection

    InkScore has confirmed a PFP NFT collection with a supply of 888. The collection is limited to the InkScore community and will launch on Ink. No mint date has been shared yet.

    Tips for Maximizing $INK Allocation

    Prioritize Kraken Pro activity. This is the only confirmed source of Ink points right now. Regular trading on Kraken Pro is your clearest path to eligibility.

    Start onchain activity early. With no official task system confirmed for dApp interactions, early users may receive retroactive credit once a program launches.

    Use multiple dApps. Rather than sticking to one protocol, spread activity across Nado, Tydro, and Velodrome. Diversified onchain history typically scores better in retroactive distributions.

    Keep your wallet active. Wallets with recent, recurring transactions tend to score higher than wallets with one large transaction. Set a cadence and stick to it.

    Important Terms

    Kraken Drops: Kraken’s airdrop distribution program. Confirmed as the mechanism for any future $INK distribution, targeting active Kraken clients and ecosystem participants.

    OP Stack: The open-source software framework used to build Ink (and other chains like Base). Chains built on the OP Stack share infrastructure and are part of the Optimism Superchain.

    Points: Ink points are an accumulation metric tied to Kraken Pro trading activity. First distribution is set for April 13, 2026. How points convert to tokens, and whether dApp activity also earns points, has not been announced.

    Conclusion

    The $INK token hasn’t launched and eligibility criteria haven’t been published. What is confirmed: Kraken Pro trading accumulates Ink points, with the first distribution on April 13, 2026. That’s a concrete starting point.

    Trade on Kraken Pro, bridge to Ink mainnet, and put some activity across Nado, Tydro, and Velodrome. When eligibility details eventually drop, a history of consistent use across both Kraken and the Ink ecosystem is going to matter more than a single large transaction.

    Check out our list of potential retroactive airdrops to stay on top of other opportunities, and read our airdrop farming guide for broader strategies you can apply across the Optimism ecosystem.

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    What is Ink Chain?

    Ink is an Ethereum layer 2 blockchain built by Kraken on the OP Stack. Ink was made to be the Superchain’s home for DeFi, and its goal is to make on-chain finance available to the next billion users. The chain is a cheap and fast place to use and deploy DeFi protocols.

    Ink is a key part of Kraken’s mission to speed up the adoption of cryptocurrencies around the world. It connects users of centralized exchanges with on-chain opportunities. SuperSwap, Velodrome, and the Tydro lending protocol powered by Aave are just a few of the apps that are growing on the chain.

    Farming Ink? These could be next. Explore potential retroactive airdrops →

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Cost to Farm

    High
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    Overview

    • Website: inkonchain.com
    • Ticker: INK
    • Total Supply: 1000000000 INK
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