Merlin Chain推出$MERL代币，开启比特币新时代

Merlin Chain 是 TVL 最大的比特币第 2 层协议，推出了其原生代币 $MERL，通过 DApp 的快速增长增强了比特币网络。 $MERL 根据 BRC-20 标准设计，为用户提供治理、安全和生态系统开发机会，包括投票、质押、费用支付、流动性提供和原生抵押品。其精心分配的供应包括空投、公开和私人销售、顾问和团队分配以及社区奖励，以促进参与和创新。该代币在 OKX、Hashkey Global 和 Bitget 等主要交易所的上市标志着 Merlin Chain 发展的一个重要里程碑，展示了社区的支持以及该项目释放比特币第 2 层潜力的使命。

Merlin Chain Unveils Native $MERL Token, Ushering in a New Era for Bitcoin

Merlin Chain 推出原生 $MERL 代币，开启比特币新时代

London, April 17, 2024 - Merlin Chain, the pioneering Bitcoin Layer 2 (L2) protocol renowned for its expansive Total Value Locked (TVL), proudly announces the launch of its native token, $MERL. This transformative advancement for the Bitcoin network empowers the exponential growth of decentralized applications (DApps) spanning diverse sectors such as decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, and social platforms.

伦敦，2024 年 4 月 17 日 - Merlin Chain 是开创性的比特币第 2 层 (L2) 协议，因其广泛的总价值锁定 (TVL) 而闻名，自豪地宣布推出其原生代币 $MERL。比特币网络的这一变革性进步使得去中心化应用程序 (DApp) 呈指数级增长，涵盖去中心化金融 (DeFi)、游戏和社交平台等不同领域。

Since its inaugural mainnet launch in February 2024, Merlin Chain has experienced meteoric growth, accumulating over $3.6 billion in TVL and nurturing a flourishing ecosystem boasting over 200 native DApps. The introduction of $MERL marks a pivotal juncture in Merlin Chain's evolution, bestowing enhanced governance, security, and ecosystem development opportunities upon its users.

自 2024 年 2 月首次推出主网以来，Merlin Chain 经历了飞速增长，TVL 累计超过 36 亿美元，并培育了一个拥有 200 多个原生 DApp 的蓬勃发展的生态系统。 $MERL 的推出标志着 Merlin Chain 发展的关键时刻，为其用户提供了增强的治理、安全性和生态系统发展机会。

$MERL Token: A Multifaceted Utility

$MERL 代币：多方面的实用工具

Operating within the Bitcoin-compatible blockchain standard BRC-20, $MERL possesses a total supply of 2.1 billion tokens. Its intricate design empowers the community through a spectrum of utilities:

$MERL 在与比特币兼容的区块链标准 BRC-20 内运行，拥有 21 亿枚代币的总供应量。其复杂的设计通过一系列实用程序为社区提供支持：

Governance: As $MERL token holders, users wield the power to shape Merlin Chain's trajectory by participating in crucial proposal votes, thereby actively engaging in governance.

治理：作为 $MERL 代币持有者，用户有权通过参与关键提案投票来塑造 Merlin Chain 的轨迹，从而积极参与治理。

Security: By staking $MERL tokens, users bolster the network's security, ensuring its robust performance.

安全性：通过质押 $MERL 代币，用户可以增强网络的安全性，确保其稳健的性能。

Transaction Fees: $MERL facilitates the payment of transaction fees within the Layer 3 enhancements.

交易费用：$MERL 促进第 3 层增强功能内交易费用的支付。

Collator Operations: Community members can support network operations by delegating collators or operating their own collators using $MERL tokens.

整理者操作：社区成员可以通过委托整理者或使用 $MERL 代币操作自己的整理者来支持网络操作。

Liquidity and Collateral: $MERL serves as the ecosystem's native liquidity and collateral, facilitating seamless transactions and enabling robust lending mechanisms.

流动性和抵押品：$MERL 作为生态系统的原生流动性和抵押品，促进无缝交易并实现稳健的借贷机制。

$MERL Token Allocation

$MERL 代币分配

Merlin Chain has meticulously allocated its 2.1 billion $MERL tokens as follows:

Merlin Chain 精心分配了其 21 亿美元 MERL 代币如下：

Merlin's Seal: 20% of the total supply will be airdropped to participants of the Merlin's Seal event. This event witnessed an impressive TVL of $3.6 billion, with 91% of these funds originating from the Bitcoin community, including $1.75 billion in BTC and $980 million in BRC-20 assets. This fervent support from the Bitcoin community has catalyzed Merlin Chain's rapid ascent and expansion.

梅林之印：总供应量的20%将空投给梅林之印活动的参与者。此次活动见证了令人印象深刻的 36 亿美元的 TVL，其中 91% 的资金来自比特币社区，其中包括 17.5 亿美元的 BTC 和 9.8 亿美元的 BRC-20 资产。比特币社区的热情支持促进了默林链的快速崛起和扩张。

Public and Private Sales: 1% of the total supply is designated for public sale through the People's Launchpad, offering a broad range of investors the opportunity to participate. Additionally, 15.23% is allotted to private investors, with distinct release schedules for token access.

公开和私人销售：总供应量的 1% 指定通过 People's Launchpad 进行公开销售，为广大投资者提供参与的机会。此外，15.23% 分配给私人投资者，并具有不同的代币访问释放时间表。

Advisors and Team: 3% of the total supply is reserved for strategic advisors whose knowledge and guidance are pivotal to the project's success. Their tokens are subject to a vesting schedule aligned with the platform's growth trajectory. Furthermore, 4.20% is allocated to the dedicated core team as recognition for their tireless contributions. A structured vesting plan ensures their long-term commitment to the project's development.

顾问和团队：总供应量的 3% 保留给战略顾问，他们的知识和指导对于项目的成功至关重要。他们的代币受与平台增长轨迹一致的兑现时间表的约束。此外，4.20% 分配给专门的核心团队，以表彰他们的不懈贡献。结构化的兑现计划确保他们对项目开发的长期承诺。

Community and Ecosystem: 16.57% of $MERL's total supply is earmarked for community rewards, fostering participation and engagement within the ecosystem. 40% of these tokens are distributed through grants and incentives aimed at stimulating development and innovation on Merlin Chain.

社区和生态系统：$MERL 总供应量的 16.57% 专门用于社区奖励，促进生态系统内的参与和参与。其中 40% 的代币通过赠款和激励措施进行分配，旨在刺激 Merlin Chain 的发展和创新。

$MERL's distribution is orchestrated over a four-year timeline.

$MERL 的发行是在四年的时间内精心策划的。

This comprehensive allocation scheme bolsters Merlin's platform by incentivizing active community involvement and supporting innovative projects that contribute to the ecosystem's burgeoning growth.

这一全面的分配计划通过激励社区积极参与和支持有助于生态系统蓬勃发展的创新项目来增强 Merlin 的平台。

$MERL Token Listing Schedule

$MERL 代币上市时间表

Merlin Chain is poised to achieve a significant milestone with the imminent listing of its native token, $MERL, on a host of prominent crypto exchanges:

Merlin Chain 即将实现一个重要的里程碑，其原生代币 $MERL 即将在许多著名的加密货币交易所上市：

OKX: As a BRC-20 token, $MERL will become the third of its kind to be featured on OKX. Deposits will commence on April 17, 2024, at 10:00 UTC; trading will commence on April 19, and withdrawals will be enabled on April 20.

OKX：作为 BRC-20 代币，$MERL 将成为 OKX 上推出的第三个此类代币。存款将于 2024 年 4 月 17 日 10:00 UTC 开始； 4月19日开始交易，4月20日开放提币。

Hashkey Global: $MERL will make its debut as Hashkey Global's first new coin, adhering to the same trading schedule as OKX.

Hashkey Global：$MERL 将作为 Hashkey Global 的第一个新币首次亮相，遵循与 OKX 相同的交易时间表。

Bitget: Deposits for $MERL on Bitget are already open, with trading set to commence on April 19.

Bitget：Bitget 上的 $MERL 存款已经开放，交易将于 4 月 19 日开始。

Additional Exchange Listings: Other notable platforms set to list $MERL with similar deposit and trading schedules include Gate.io, Kucoin, WOO X, ByBit, and BingX.

其他交易所列表：其他将列出 $MERL 并具有类似存款和交易时间表的著名平台包括 Gate.io、Kucoin、WOO X、ByBit 和 BingX。

This strategic expansion into major exchanges underscores Merlin Chain's remarkable growth and the unwavering support of its community. The Merlin Chain leadership expressed profound gratitude for the community's role in this progress, emphasizing that these developments mark merely the inception of their mission to "Make Bitcoin Fun Again" and unlock the boundless potential of Bitcoin through cutting-edge Layer 2 solutions.

此次向主要交易所的战略扩张突显了 Merlin Chain 的显着增长及其社区的坚定支持。 Merlin Chain 领导层对社区在这一进展中所发挥的作用表示深深的感谢，并强调这些发展仅仅标志着他们“让比特币再次变得有趣”使命的开始，并通过尖端的第 2 层解决方案释放比特币的无限潜力。

About Merlin Chain

关于默林链

Merlin Chain is a pioneering native Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol dedicated to empowering Bitcoin's native assets, protocols, and products on Layer 1 through its Layer 2 network. United by the shared vision of "Making Bitcoin Fun Again," Merlin Chain seamlessly integrates a ZK-Rollup network, a decentralized oracle network, and on-chain BTC fraud-proof modules. Within 30 days of its mainnet launch, Merlin Chain secured over 3.5 billion in TVL.

Merlin Chain 是一个开创性的原生比特币第 2 层协议，致力于通过其第 2 层网络为第 1 层上的比特币原生资产、协议和产品赋能。 Merlin Chain 秉承“让比特币再次变得有趣”的共同愿景，无缝集成了 ZK-Rollup 网络、去中心化预言机网络和链上 BTC 防欺诈模块。主网上线后 30 天内，默林链获得了超过 35 亿的 TVL。

The team behind Merlin, the esteemed Bitmap Tech, boasts a premier OG status with an overall market cap surpassing $500 million. Their flagship BRC-420 "Blue Box" collection has ascended to become one of the most coveted assets on Ordinals.

Merlin 背后的团队是受人尊敬的 Bitmap Tech，拥有一流的 OG 地位，总市值超过 5 亿美元。他们的旗舰 BRC-4​​20“蓝盒”系列已成为 Ordinals 上最令人垂涎​​的资产之一。

Social Media and Contact Information:

社交媒体和联系信息：

Website: [Merlin Chain Website URL]

网址：【梅林链网站网址】

Twitter: [Merlin Chain Twitter Handle]

Twitter：[Merlin Chain Twitter 句柄]

Discord: [Merlin Chain Discord Server URL]

Discord：[Merlin Chain Discord 服务器 URL]

Telegram: [Merlin Chain Telegram Channel URL]

Telegram：[Merlin Chain Telegram 频道 URL]

Disclaimer:

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This press release is solely intended to inform and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or investment or financial advice. It is imperative to conduct thorough due diligence, including consulting with a qualified financial advisor, prior to investing in or trading cryptocurrencies or securities.

本新闻稿仅旨在提供信息，并不构成要约、招揽或投资或财务建议。在投资或交易加密货币或证券之前，必须进行彻底的尽职调查，包括咨询合格的财务顾问。