Hi, i’m ozero
self-taught web3 airdrop hunter, from zero to 24+ airdrops
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Journey
Starting from zero
+Began learning crypto and blockchain in 2022, focusing on airdrops. No capital, no support. Just a phone, YouTube tutorials, and Telegram groups.
First six months
+Earnings only covered my monthly internet data. I kept going anyway.
The breakthrough
+Airdrops from Aptos ($3,600), Arbitrum ($4,000), and Fuel ($12,000), followed by Space ID, Arkham, Manta, AltLayer, Jupiter, Sei, Sui, and many more.
Community
+Joined KOPI HITAM DAO, learned from its founder, and now serve as a Mod in the community.
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Token APTOS.
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Articles
Guides, breakdowns and lessons from the airdrop trenches.
Ink
Kraken's DeFi-first L2 on the OP Stack — INK token announced with Aave-based distribution.
Key facts
- Token status
- Confirmed$INK
- Cost
- Gas fees (ETH)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Last verified
- October 15, 2026
Overview
Ink is Kraken's Ethereum Layer-2, built on the OP Stack and launched on mainnet December 18, 2024 (chain ID 57073). Unlike general-purpose L2s, Ink is finance-first: a derivatives-heavy DeFi ecosystem led by Nado (spot + perps DEX) and Tydro (lending), with Kraken as the distribution channel. It has since moved to OP Enterprise Fully Managed infrastructure.
- Use cases
- Perpetuals and spot trading via Nado
- Lending/borrowing via Tydro
- Kraken DeFi Earn onchain yield strategies
Funding & investors
| Investors | Round | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken (incubation — no public VC round) | — | Undisclosed | Verified |
Ink has no public venture round; it is incubated and funded by Kraken. The Ink Foundation operates the chain.
Tokenomics
- Ink Foundation announced the INK token with a fixed 1B supply.
- Distribution planned via an Aave-based liquidity-pool airdrop structure.
- INK is designed for liquidity aggregation and app incentives — explicitly NOT for governance of the L2.
- Kraken disclosed (July 2025) plans to integrate INK into its core products.
Earning activity
Ink Foundation unveiled INK with distribution structured through a liquidity pool on Aave. Eligibility signals included bridging assets, trading on Nado, and supplying liquidity on Tydro — with filters against pure farming.
Risks
- INK has no governance utility by design — value depends entirely on incentive demand.
- Single sequencer operated in the Kraken orbit — centralization risk.
- Activity concentrated in a few apps; some may reflect airdrop incentives, not durable demand.
- Close ties to Kraken link Ink's fate to the exchange's strategy and regulatory standing.
Ozero's take
analysisInk is the most "confirmed" exchange-L2 token setup after the announcement: fixed supply, Aave-based distribution, Kraken integration plans. The DeFi activity is real (Nado perps volume is genuinely high). Main open question is INK's value accrual without governance — farm the usage, be skeptical of the token premium.
Sources
- The Block: Ink token rolloutverified October 15, 2026
- Chainstack: What is Ink?verified October 15, 2026
Facts, rumors, and personal analysis are labeled separately. Nothing here is financial advice — always do your own research.