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Ink

Overview

What is Ink?
Ink is an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) blockchain built on Optimism's Superchain, focused on providing a secure, scalable infrastructure for Web3 applications.
How does Ink work?
Ink batches users' transactions and submits them to Ethereum, paying a share of the transaction fees to Ethereum validators (expense).
Who governs Ink?
Kraken team owns and governs the protocol. Kraken's investors include RIT Capital Partners, Hummingbird Ventures, Money Partners Group, etc.
ExpenseL1 validators' share of fees$80L1 validatorsRevenueInk's share of fees$20Connects L1 validators and usersFeesTransaction fees$100Users
The values in this graphic are examples and do not reflect actual values. Treat them as approximations.

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