Does Kraken also want to issue a token? Understand the Ink Season 1 Points Program in one article.

Original | Odaily Planet Daily (@OdailyChina)

Last night, the Korean crypto exchange Kraken announced on its Kraken Pro official accountthat the Ink Season 1 Points Program is now live.

Kraken Pro officially announces the launch of the Ink Points Program.

In October 2024, Kraken officially announced the launch of the Ink chain (Ethereum Layer 2, designed to simplify user access to DeFi), aiming to seamlessly bridge over 10 million centralized exchange users onto the on-chain DeFi ecosystem, addressing the pain points of traditional DeFi (such as complex wallet setups, high gas fees, and fragmented liquidity). Although Ink is not Kraken exchange itself, but an independent on-chain infrastructure, it is deeply integrated with Kraken's infrastructure (such as Kraken Wallet, zero withdrawal fee support, etc.).

At the end of last year, Kraken's valuation in the primary market reached 20 billion dollars at one point. However, affected by the cooling IPO environment in the crypto industry, its CEO subsequently chose to postpone the plan to go public in the U.S. originally scheduled for 2026. Therefore, Kraken may prioritize the completion of the token issuance for Ink chain before going public.

Below, Odaily Planet Daily summarizes the relationship between Kraken Pro and Kraken, interaction tutorials for Kraken Pro, as well as the Ink Points rules.

Differences Between the 3 Versions of Kraken Exchange

This activity is conducted on Kraken Pro. As Kraken currently has three versions, Odaily Planet Daily has compiled the differences between the versions, specifically as follows:

Kraken (Basic Version): Focuses on being simple and user-friendly, with a very intuitive interface, suitable for beginners or small users with low trading frequency. Offers a standalone mobile app, low barrier to entry, leaning more towards a "buy and sell immediately" experience.
Kraken+ (Membership Subscription Version): Adds a subscription mechanism on top of the basic version, where users pay a monthly fee to obtain additional rights. The core advantage is no fees on the first 10,000 transaction volume each month, along with some additional benefits, suitable for users with certain trading needs who want to reduce costs.
Kraken Pro (Professional Version): Aimed at experienced traders, provides standalone apps and web versions. Features more professional candlestick charts, a rich variety of order types (such as limit orders, stop-loss orders, etc.), and lower fee structures. Although it is a standalone interface, it shares the same account and funds as the basic version, allowing users to switch between the regular version and Pro at any time.

Differences between Kraken and Kraken+

Step-by-Step Interaction with Kraken Pro

STEP 1. Enter the official website of Kraken Pro (link: https://pro.kraken.com/), complete account registration via email.

STEP 2. Select the Kraken Pro version. If operating on a mobile device, simply download the Kraken Pro version from the app store. Additionally, KYC verification must be completed after entering Kraken Pro.

STEP 3. Click on the "Promos" tab at the bottom and select "Ink Points" to enter the points interface.

STEP 4. Click on "Portfolio" and then click "Deposit" to recharge the account, after which you can start trading and earning points.

Detailed Explanation of Ink Points Rules

What are Ink Points

Ink Points are the points system for Ink Layer2, linking the interactions of real users with an incentive mechanism;
The Kraken Pro version will also adopt this points system as part of its loyalty program.

How to Earn Ink Points

Trading, staking, inviting new users, etc., on Kraken Pro can earn Ink Points;
Joining the Kraken alliance program can earn 10% Ink rebate points from lower-level users;

Additionally, the official source states that users are encouraged to engage authentically, the earlier you start, the more active you are and the more you participate in using Kraken Pro products, the more points you will earn.

Ink Points Update Instructions

Points Settlement: Points are calculated daily and the system automatically settles weekly, distributing points every Monday;
Competition Arrangement: Each 4 weeks constitutes a phase, where scores are calculated separately, and total points are retained for life;
Acceleration Mechanism: There will be periodic points weighting activities, users need to pay attention to official announcements;
Leaderboard + Levels: Rankings are updated weekly, based on current points, divided into six levels (1 to 5 and VIP); exclusive "level competition" will only compete with traders of the same level. Currently, apart from VIP, other levels have no additional benefits, but plans to gradually open further benefits in the future.

Additionally, the official warns that Ink Points cannot be tokenized, cannot be exchanged, have no cash value, and may not be available in certain regions.

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