The native Bitcoin network holds trillions of dollars in valuable assets, including Bitcoin, Bitcoin hashpower, and BRC20 tokens. While several notable solutions like BitVM and other Layer 2 implementations have emerged, the infrastructure of the Bitcoin ecosystem still requires further improvement. This deficiency in meeting the diverse and complex financial service needs of users has led to the rise of Merlin Protocol.
Merlin Protocol leads the way in developing an asset adaptation protocol on the Bitcoin network, overcoming infrastructure limitations by utilizing smart contracts and oracle technologies.
The protocol seamlessly integrates valuable assets like BRC20, Bitcoin, and Bitcoin hashpower from the Bitcoin ecosystem into the EVM, with upcoming plans for integration with diverse Bitcoin Layer 2 protocols.
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