$INK Airdrop Guide
TGE expected July–September 2026. The Ink Foundation has confirmed an incentives token and airdrop weighted toward real usage, early onchain activity, and Kraken Pro users. First Kraken points drop lands April 13.
Two parallel systems determine eligibility: Kraken Pro points (CEX activity) and onchain footprint (dApps, especially Tydro and Nado).
Step 1. Set up
> EVM wallet: MetaMask, Rabby, or Kraken Wallet
> Kraken Pro account with KYC completed
Connect wallet at (https://t.co/6l5B8g70QW) (adds Ink network automatically)
Step 2. Earn Kraken Pro Points
Points calculated every Monday based on prior week activity. Feed directly into $INK eligibility.
> What counts: spot trading, futures, stocks, holding, staking, platform engagement.
> Deposit funds and trade consistently (volume spread over time beats one large trade)
> Stake or hold assets
Check the points dashboard for active boosts
First snapshot is April 13.
Step 3. Bridge to Ink Mainnet
Go to [https://t.co/6l5B8g70QW] and use the Bridge tab
> Use Across or direct Kraken ETH withdrawal (often zero-fee for Kraken users)
Bridge ETH, USDC, or USDT. Keep some ETH for gas.
Step 4. OnChain Farming
> Tydro (https://t.co/FifrmRnSM5)
Aave-powered lending on Ink with explicit points feeding into the airdrop. Season 2 is live.
Supply assets (ETH or stables), enable as collateral, borrow if rates allow
Points accrue daily based on TVL and time held
> Nado (https://t.co/5loiHnu0tm)
Kraken-team CLOB DEX. Spot, perps, and money market in one. Currently in private beta - you will need an access code.
Community posts indicate Nado gets the largest dApp allocation of the airdrop.
Trade spot and perps actively once you have access
Other onchain actions worth doing:
> Daily GM check-ins at (https://t.co/Ot8prnch2G)
Register a .ink domain via ZNS or InfinityName
> Mint INKSCORE NFT (~0.001 ETH)
Deploy a contract via OnChainGM or https://t.co/5iaES01D36
> Swap or provide liquidity on Velodrome
Complete https://t.co/VbczGVS39t and Layer3 quests for Ink
Step 5. Track Progress
> Kraken points: Kraken Pro points tab (updates Mondays)
> Tydro points: in-app dashboard
Onchain activity: Blockscout (Ink explorer), Zerion, or (https://t.co/1UxwpBlC6W)
Follow @inkfndhq, @krakenpro, @inkonchain for updates. DYOR.
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