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inkonchain/ink-kit

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TLDR

Archived React component library for blockchain apps with wallet connection, UI components, and themes. No longer maintained; use modern alternatives instead.

Mindmap

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    What it was
      React components
      Wallet connection
      App layouts
      Themes
    Status
      Archived Oct 2025
      Not maintained
      Still on npm
    Alternatives
      shadcn/ui
      RainbowKit
      ConnectKit
    Tech Stack
      React
      TypeScript
      wagmi
    Use Cases
      Blockchain UIs
      Wallet integration
      Onchain apps

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Reference archived code patterns for building blockchain-connected React applications.

USE CASE 2

Fork the repository to maintain a custom version for an existing project still using Ink Kit.

USE CASE 3

Study wallet connection implementation using wagmi for educational purposes.

Tech stack

ReactTypeScriptwagmi

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Project is archived and unmaintained; use modern alternatives instead.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

Ink Kit was a React component library designed for onchain applications, applications that interact with a blockchain. It provided UI components, app layouts, and themes, along with a wallet connection component built on wagmi (a library for connecting users' crypto wallets to a web application). The repository was archived in October 2025, meaning it is no longer actively maintained. New projects should not build on it; the README itself leads with a recommendation to use modern alternatives instead. For general React UI components, it points to options like shadcn/ui, Radix UI, Chakra UI, and Mantine. For wallet connectivity specifically, it suggests RainbowKit or ConnectKit. For developers who already have an existing project using Ink Kit, the package is still available on npm at version 0.9.1-beta.19, and Storybook documentation remains accessible. The code is available under the MIT license for anyone who wants to reference or fork it.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how Ink Kit's wallet connection component uses wagmi to connect crypto wallets to React apps.
Prompt 2
I have a legacy project using Ink Kit 0.9.1-beta.19. What are the minimal steps to migrate to RainbowKit?
Prompt 3
What React component patterns did Ink Kit use for onchain application layouts and theming?
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