# Top up Black INK account

 You need to have INK tokens on your account to unleash the Black INK full potential. 

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[Why do I need INK tokens to use the protocol?](https://docs.blackink.finance/tokenomics/ink-token) 🤔
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If there are no funds in your account, you will see this warning:

![Go get INK tokens!](https://3680767165-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHLsJyzZU9oUiavRXDfBt%2Fuploads%2FxzgKbAgdWDvkOaU4YMvN%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e39f515c-d2c8-4186-b388-fbd6dd2ed1f8)

There is now only one available option to receive INK tokens:\
Tokens have been airdropped among 550 FlatQube users, who can get them via this link: <https://beta.blackink.finance/airdrop>

![Claim your INK tokens](https://3680767165-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHLsJyzZU9oUiavRXDfBt%2Fuploads%2F1q6LlSS9TjfGU1AZOyBg%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1ff10b1e-7099-410d-be65-885ad87fa227)

Once you have INK tokens in EVER Wallet, you can top up your Black INK account:

![Click on "TOP UP" button](https://3680767165-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHLsJyzZU9oUiavRXDfBt%2Fuploads%2Fk99sTpbu0ybUY63pOpg1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2cad9fec-8b26-4ecf-92ca-be4278feb740)

Click on the "Top Up" button one more time:

![The final step](https://3680767165-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHLsJyzZU9oUiavRXDfBt%2Fuploads%2F5650DUTPWoJgmJjoHcIC%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=9145dc78-4932-4a03-9a4d-684394299e4c)

Sign the transaction:

![Almost there!](https://3680767165-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHLsJyzZU9oUiavRXDfBt%2Fuploads%2FjjclaGb94IBtKg1uuB3R%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=42d0a883-3415-453b-ab3a-e492e61b3c7b)

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