Snapshot
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- Merlin Chain is an EVM-compatible Bitcoin Layer 2 network that aims to give Bitcoin's native assets and protocols — BRC20, BRC420, Bitmap, Atomicals, Pipe and Stamp — on-chain utility.
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- Its architecture is described around ZK-Rollup, a decentralized oracle network, data availability, and Bitcoin-based fraud proofs, and the site also markets MERL and BTC staking programs.
- Best for
- Bitcoin native-asset holders who want to use BRC20, Bitmap, Atomicals, Pipe or Stamp assets on an EVM-compatible L2, and EVM developers looking to build low-fee dApps with a grant pathway.
More detail
- Users seeking MERL or BTC-denominated staking yield are also targeted by the site.
- Pricing
- Merlin Chain has no published subscription or price list; it earns through gas fees and yield-bearing staking programs.
More detail
- Docs describe two gas components — an L2 execution fee and an L1 security fee — but state that at the time of writing only the L2 execution fee was charged
- cost is Gas Cost × Gas
- Main limitation
- Users who need EIP-1559 fee mechanics, since the docs state there is no EIP-1559 support.
More detail
- Users seeking a guaranteed stable yield or maximum risk isolation should note that published yields are variable and that staking vouchers carry a documented approval-theft risk.
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About
- Merlin Chain is an EVM-compatible Bitcoin Layer 2 network that aims to give Bitcoin's native assets and protocols — BRC20, BRC420, Bitmap, Atomicals, Pipe and Stamp — on-chain utility.
- Its architecture is described around ZK-Rollup, a decentralized oracle network, data availability, and Bitcoin-based fraud proofs, and the site also markets MERL and BTC staking programs.
What it helps with
- Bitcoin L1 fees and limited scalability, addressed by an EVM-compatible L2 marketed for low fees and high scalability.
- Limited utility for Bitcoin native assets, addressed by L2 support for BRC20, BRC420, Bitmap, Atomicals, Pipe and Stamp.
- Transparency of L2 data transmission, addressed by a described architecture of sequencer data via decentralized oracles
- Access to BTC-denominated staking yield through phased Merlin BTC Staking programs.
- A path for builders through the site's Build on Merlin and Apply for Merlin Grant actions.
Capabilities
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| Offering | Available | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| EVM-compatible Bitcoin Layer 2 | Yes | Official site describes an EVM-compatible chain offering low fees and high scalability. |
| Bitcoin protocol asset support | Yes | Site names BRC20, BRC420, Bitmap, Atomicals, Pipe and Stamp as supported protocols. |
| ZK-Rollup architecture | Limited | Docs list ZK-Rollup Network and a Two-Step Zero-Knowledge Proof Submission Mechanism as key modules, but do not establish that these are live beyond the module listing; operational status is unknown. |
| Bitcoin-based fraud proofs | Limited | Listed as a key module in docs, but live operational status is not evidenced and should be treated as unknown. |
| EIP-1559 fee support | No | Fees docs state there is no EIP-1559 support; the model is Gas Cost × Gas Price. |
| MERL staking | Yes | Site headline markets staking MERL for 15% APR; lockup and withdrawal terms are not disclosed in reviewed sources. |
| BTC staking yield | Limited | Medium post cites post-Phase-2 paths of 5% (continue into Phase 3) or 3% (unstake); yields are variable and declined between phases. |
| Live TVL figure | Unknown | Site shows a TVL widget, but the captured page displayed only 'Loading TVL…', so no figure can be confirmed. |
| Builder grants | Unknown | Build on Merlin and Apply for Merlin Grant appear as site navigation actions; terms, amounts and criteria are not disclosed. |
| Independent review validation | Unknown | No credible independent review, press analysis or directory entry was found in the reviewed sources. |
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