Karak is the global base layer for nation states, enabling them to create secure, specialized blockchain networks, optimized for internet markets.Karak is building a novel architecture for nation states to create secure, specialized blockchain networks, optimized for internet markets. Finance is the bedrock of every nation, and attracting foreign investment and capital inflows is critical to fueling economic growth and prosperity. Karak enables nation states to bring entire financial markets onchain, connecting stocks, bonds, options, derivatives, and other financial instruments to global markets.The Karak Network Stack (KNS) is the most flexible, secure, and performant architecture that allows fullstack customizability. It enables the rapid creation of blockchain networks with no inflation by leveraging shared security and instant, robust validator sets to ensure censorship resistance, liveness, and proper network operations. This solution not only allows nation states, but anyone, to create specialized blockchain networks, initially optimized for internet markets, but also extensible to other financial, AI, and consumer applications.