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Kraken’s OP Stack L2 — notably already at Stage 1 for a young chain.
L2Optimistic rollup (OP Stack)
- Type
- L2 · Optimistic rollup (OP Stack)
- How it works
- OP Stack optimistic rollup on Ethereum, built by Kraken. It reached L2BEAT Stage 1 relatively early, giving users forced-exit guarantees; the sequencer is operated centrally, with the Superchain roadmap for decentralization.
- L2BEAT stage
- Stage 1
- Node / validator set
- Inherits Ethereum security
- Sequencer
- Single sequencer (Kraken)
- Governance
- Kraken-led + Superchain
- Key risk
- Centralized sequencer
Assessment
Ink is a young Kraken-built L2 that already meets L2BEAT Stage 1 — a meaningful signal for a new chain, since many older L2s sat at Stage 0 for years. Its sequencer is centrally operated, and it inherits the OP Stack / Superchain decentralization path.
Decentralized here
- L2BEAT Stage 1 early in its life
- OP Stack / Superchain alignment
- Forced-exit guarantees
- Inherits Ethereum security
Centralization vectors
- Centralized sequencer (Kraken)
- Young, smaller ecosystem
- Exchange-led governance
CVerdict
Impressive Stage-1 status for a new L2; sequencer is still centralized.
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Grade as of June 2026; an opinionated synthesis of cited public metrics (Chainspect / Nakaflow (Nakamoto), L2BEAT (stages), clientdiversity.org — 2026). Figures shift — see methodology.
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