Merlin Chain

Merlin Chain is a Bitcoin-native Layer 2 protocol designed to scale and update the Bitcoin network without changing its base layer. Merlin Chain uses zero-knowledge rollups, a decentralized oracle network, a data availability layer, and on-chain fraud proof mechanisms. These features help the network process transactions faster and cheaper while keeping everything anchored to Bitcoin's ledger. Thanks to its EVM compatibility, users with Bitcoin wallets can access decentralized apps without needing a separate Ethereum wallet, connecting two previously separate communities.

Merlin Chain was announced publicly in January 2024, and its mainnet launched soon after. The project quickly gained attention with "Merlin's Seal," a five-day fair launch event in February 2024 that locked $543 million in value within 24 hours. Growth kept up its pace, with total value locked (TVL) passing $3 billion in the first few weeks and bridged assets hitting $16 billion by the third quarter of 2024. By mid-2024, the network had nearly $2 billion in decentralized exchange trading volume.

This rapid growth attracted strong institutional support. A funding round completed in early 2024 included investors like OKX Ventures, ABCDE Capital, Spartan Group, ArkStream Capital, Foresight Ventures, Hailstone Labs, Amber Group, and Presto Labs.

The network’s native cryptocurrency is $MERL, with a fixed supply of 2.1 billion tokens. MERL has several uses: holders can pay transaction fees, stake it to help secure the network, use it as loan collateral, and vote on governance proposals that guide the protocol’s future.

Centralized and decentralized exchanges are the natural starting point to buy MERL tokens. They’re fast, easy to use, and accept most payment methods. For everyday trades, they work well.

However, these exchanges have a key limitation: they only list tokens that are publicly available. If you want to buy locked MERL tokens OTC held by early investors or team members, exchanges won’t help. That’s where the Acquire.Fi over-the-counter marketplace steps in.

Acquire.Fi links qualified investors with token holders willing to sell MERL tokens OTC You can browse sell offers and pick one that matches your size and price, or post a Buy offer with your terms and wait for sellers. Token holders can do the same in reverse; accept a buy offer or create a Sell listing with their own conditions.

When both sides show interest, our team screens the parties, arranges introductions, and helps complete the transaction. We aim to ensure every deal meets the confidentiality and professional standards that serious OTC trades demand.