Merlin Chain

Merlin Chain is designed to address Bitcoin's scalability limitations and enable broader functionality through its Layer 2 network. The key use cases include:

• Transaction Processing: Enhancing transaction speed and reducing costs using ZK-Rollup technology, which compresses and batches transactions before anchoring them on Bitcoin’s Layer 1 via Taproot.
• Smart Contracts: Supporting EVM-compatible smart contract deployment, bridging Bitcoin’s ecosystem with decentralized applications (dApps).
• Data Availability: Ensuring verifiable data publication through collaborations with projects like Celestia, enhancing transparency and credibility.
• Fraud Proofs: Implementing a challenge-response mechanism to secure the integrity of data and protect against malicious activity.
• Decentralized Oracles: Integrating accurate, real-time data into Bitcoin’s Layer 2 environment while resisting centralization and single points of failure.
• BTC Wallet Support: Allowing users to interact with Merlin Chain using native Bitcoin wallets via BTC Connect, bridging Bitcoin accounts with EVM-compatible environments.

MERL, the native token of Merlin Chain, plays a central role in the ecosystem:

• Governance: MERL holders can vote on proposals to shape the development of the ecosystem.
• Staking: MERL can be staked to secure the network, align with its success, and earn rewards.
• Transaction Fees: MERL is used to pay transaction fees within the Merlin ecosystem.
• Native Liquidity and Collateral: MERL serves as collateral and liquidity for financial activities, supporting lending and other mechanisms in the ecosystem.