xStocks

xStocks brings real US stocks and ETFs onchain. Built by Backed Finance and now owned by Kraken (Payward), every xStock token, from AAPLx to NVDAx to SPYx, is backed 1:1 by the underlying share held with a regulated custodian. You can trade them around the clock, hold them in your own wallet, and use them across DeFi on Solana, Ethereum, Ink, and other supported chains.

The team is running the xPoints program, rewarding users who hold xStocks, add liquidity to supported pools, use lending and borrowing markets, and complete quests. Liquidity provision earns the highest multipliers, while lending is the lower-risk route. Early users can also lock in a points boost by connecting their wallet.

There’s a second opportunity too. Kraken has confirmed an $INK token airdrop for active Kraken users and participants in its Ink Layer 2 ecosystem. Since xStocks live natively on Ink and trade on Kraken, using them may also count toward INK eligibility, giving you a chance at two rewards from the same activity.

Neither xStocks nor INK has confirmed exact eligibility criteria yet, but with Kraken behind both and a Nasdaq partnership in motion, this is one of the strongest RWA farming plays right now. This guide walks you through every step to start stacking points.

Tip for the guide body: add a warning about fake “INK claim” sites. There are already unofficial portals claiming you can check eligibility and claim now, which is a classic wallet drainer setup. Readers should only trust claim links from Kraken or Ink’s official channels.

A word of caution: YT trading is high risk. Your deposited funds go to zero at maturity, so only put in what you’re comfortable losing. The upside is that with xStocks, you’ll usually still receive dividends along the way.