Trusted peer-to-peer transactions on any platform.

A protocol for decentralized payments & reputation on Ethereum.

Use XNK today on the Listia marketplace with over 10M users!

Millions of items listed. Thousands of transactions per day.

Ink Protocol Decentralizes P2P Payments

Buyers

Remove uncertainty. View any seller’s global reputation, pay with escrow, and leave feedback for completed transactions.

Sellers

Reputation is decentralized, independent, and public, so it is available anywhere. Bring it with you and never worry about rebuilding it from scratch.

Any marketplace platform

Ink Protocol can be integrated into new or existing platforms and can also be used in marketplaces that don’t directly handle payments.

Any transaction

Ink Protocol doesn’t require a marketplace. It can be used for any peer-to-peer transaction, regardless of where it happens.

The Listia Marketplace

Ink Protocol is the new reputation and payment system within the Listia marketplace.

Launched 2009

10M registered users

100M items sold

Use XNK to buy items

Buy and sell anything on Listia using XNK, like clothing, collectibles, electronics, toys, gadgets, jewelry, and much more! Millions of items have already been listed, with thousands of daily transactions.

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Replin: Seller Reputation App

Built on top of Ink Protocol, Replin helps marketplace sellers drive more sales by building trust and reputation everywhere they sell. Use your existing PayPal account and create a single public reputation to use on any p2p marketplace, forum, or classifieds site.

Build decentralized reputation

A single profile for all your sales

Payments processed via PayPal

All ratings are tied to actual payments, which are stored on the Ethereum blockchain.

Available on iOS, Android, and at https://replin.com

Ink Pay: DeFi Payments via XNK

The Ink Pay dApp allows buyers and sellers to make and receive cryptocurrency payment for items on any third-party platform or marketplace like Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, and more.

Sellers can accept cryptocurrency payments with Ink Pay and build their reputation.

Buyers can check a seller’s reputation before buying and also leave feedback once a transaction is complete.

Optionally add a mediator and decentralized escrow for a higher level of safety. Coming soon…

Available at https://inkpay.app

Marketplace and E-commerce Partnerships

Coinbase Wallet
DApp Browser and Mobile Wallet
for the Ink Pay App

Sharetribe
Create your own peer-to-peer marketplace
using Ink Protocol for Reputation

MakerDAO
Dai stablecoin integration
on the Ink Pay App

Bounty0x
Decentralized bounty hunting platform
using Ink Protocol for Reputation

Karma
Cross-border P2P loans ecosystem using Ink Protocol for Reputation

Monarch
Universal Crypto Wallet and fiat payment solution for Ink Protocol

KEYRPTO
Blockchain-based e-commerce platform
using Ink Protocol for Reputation

Morpheus.Network
Automated Supply Chain and Payments
using Ink Protocol for Reputation

Everyday Carry
Men’s Accessories E-Commerce Site
using Ink Protocol and XNK

PassageX
Blockchain-powered secondary ticket
seller using Ink Protocol for Reputation

The Ink Protocol Token (XNK)

Ink Protocol is a decentralized finance and reputation and payment protocol powered by the Ethereum blockchain and XNK, an ERC20 compatible token.

XNK is the underlying currency used in all Ink Protocol transactions. As a result, all transactions and feedback are backed by proof of payment on the blockchain.

XNK is also earned by mediators for the mediation services that they provide on transactions.

XNK is already used on the Listia marketplace as a virtual currency for transactions.

Address:0xBC86727E770de68B1060C91f6BB6945c73e10388

Ink Protocol Features

Decentralized reputation and feedback

Ink Protocol helps users safely send and receive payments in P2P transactions and marketplaces while earning public reputation for every completed transaction.

Sellers can take their earned reputation with them from marketplace to marketplace.

To ensure sellers’ reputations are credible, feedback may only be given on completed transactions.

Third party mediation and escrow

Ink Protocol’s built-in dispute resolution allows a mediator to be assigned to a transaction. Mediators exist as independent Smart Contracts and are jointly agreed upon by the buyer and seller.

With mediation, payment is held in escrow until the buyer confirms the transaction. In the event of a dispute, the mediator works with both parties to decide on an outcome.

The Ink Protocol Ecosystem

Marketplaces, payment apps, and mediation services can all use Ink Protocol. Listia will integrate the Ink Protocol into its existing marketplace and immediately begin development of the Ink Pay app. Developers can build their own marketplaces, payment apps, and other services to leverage the Ink Protocol platform.

Documents

Ink Protocol Whitepaper

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Transaction State Diagram

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Milestones / Roadmap

June 2009 – Listia Inc. is founded and receives funding from Y Combinator
August 2009 – The Listia marketplace launches
October 2009 – Listia announces $400K angel round
April 2011 – Listia launches iOS app, announces $1.75MM seed round led by A16Z
January 2012 – Listia reaches 1M registered users, launches Android app
January 2013 – Listia partners with Best Buy to power the Listia Rewards Store
October 2013 – Listia announces $9MM series A led by General Catalyst
February 2014 – Listia allows Bitcoin to be bought and sold in the marketplace
November 2014 – Listia first experiments with creating a cryptocurrency
December 2015 – Listia launches the Credit Exchange, allowing sellers to earn USD
April 2016 – Listia launches Credits + Cash feature
June 2016 – Listia launches Listia Plus
September 2016 – Listia integrates shipping labels and tracking
May 2017 – Listia hits 10M registered users
June 2017 – Listia begins work on Ink Protocol design and whitepaper
September 2017 – Listia publishes website and Ink Protocol whitepaper
November 2017 – Listia introduces the Ink Protocol project publicly

February 2018 – Ink Protocol network goes live and ready for everyone to use!

February 2018 – Launch listia.com XNK integration

March 2018 – Kleros partnership announcement

March 2018 – Bounty0x partnership announcement

March 2018 – Sharetribe partnership announcement

March 2018 – Developer Portal launch (https://developer.inkprotocol.com)

Q2 2018

Launch Ink Pay App and Ink Pay partnerships
Marketplace partnerships
Consumer app partnerships
Shipping and logistics partnerships
Launch first live integration with consumer app partners
Create a developer community around the Ink Developer Portal and Gitter

Q3 2018

Start work on enabling additional cryptocurrency payments
Launch easy reputation viewer / browser
Start feedback and reputation importer for existing marketplaces
Start work on fiat payments integration

Q4 2018

Launch Ink Pay Checkouts feature
Start work on marketplace plugins for forums and message boards
Start work on marketplace plugins for online stores
Integrate local marketplaces and other marketplace verticals into Ink Pay

2019

Launch fiat marketplace payments through Replin via PayPal partnership
Build out a platform for selling on Twitter, Instagram, FB Marketplace via Replin
Integrate Replin into new marketplaces, forums, message boards, classifieds, consumer apps
Create a widget for 3rd party marketplaces to display Replin reputation for their users
Add support for additional currencies in Replin to support international usage
Focus on perfecting user engagement, and find product-market fit in Q2/Q3
Focus on growth and scaling of Replin users and transaction volume in Q3/Q4
Build Replin integrations for open e-commerce platforms that support Apps and Plug-ins

Goals for 2020 and beyond