InterLink Name Service is growing at an unreal rate...

The @Inter_link ecosystem has posted a striking set of early numbers for its newly launched InterLink Name Service (INS), with the protocol reporting 4,123 active .itl domains registered in just days since going live. The figures point to unusually strong early demand for on-chain digital identity within the network.

Early Metrics Signal Strong Adoption

According to the protocol's announcement, the INS has attracted 1,177 unique domain owners and has processed a total trading volume of 4,751.5 $ITL since launch. Of that figure, 905.5 $ITL changed hands in the last 24 hours alone, suggesting that secondary market activity is already picking up pace alongside primary registrations.

The INS is designed to simplify how users represent themselves across the InterLink ecosystem, replacing complex wallet addresses with human-readable .itl handles. The service is intended to act as a universal identity layer for users, businesses, organisations, and AI agents, enabling seamless interactions across payments, governance, decentralised applications, and digital commerce.

Where INS Fits in the Broader InterLink Vision

InterLink is built on a Proof of Personhood consensus mechanism, using facial liveness detection to eliminate bots, fake accounts, and automated manipulation, ensuring that network rewards and ecosystem utilities go directly to authentic human participants. The INS layer sits on top of that identity infrastructure, giving verified users a portable on-chain handle tied to their real-world verified status.

InterLink operates on a dual-token economy designed to separate internal utility from broader liquidity demands. The primary token, ITLG, is distributed directly to verified users through identity validation, referrals, and participation in the network. Complementing $ITLG, the secondary $ITL token facilitates external transactions, institutional engagement, and exchange liquidity.

The rapid uptake of .itl domains adds a concrete use case to that token economy, with domain registration and secondary trading generating on-chain $ITL activity from day one. According to the project, the launch of INS is another step toward building infrastructure that connects blockchain with the real economy. It is not simply about replacing complex wallet addresses. It is about creating a secure, scalable, and interoperable identity layer that will support the next generation of Web3 applications and future users.

Whether these early registration numbers translate into sustained network engagement will be a key test for the protocol. Domain registrations can spike sharply at launch and taper off, so analysts and observers will be watching whether unique owner counts and daily $ITL volume continue to grow in the weeks ahead.

Sources:
InterLink Labs: InterLink App and INS Overview
Bitget Academy: What Is Interlink (ITLG)?
KuCoin Blog: Interlink Network (ITLG) Token Outlook