Merlin Chain Launches Merlin’s Adventure: A 210 Million $MERL Ecosystem Grant Program

Merlin
Chain,
the
leading
Bitcoin
Layer-2
(BTC
L2)
ecosystem,
is
proud
to
announce
the
launch
of
Merlin’s
Adventure,
an
ecosystem
grant
program
designed
to
support
and
empower
builders
who
contribute
to
the
adoption
and
advancement
of
Merlin
Chain.
With
a
total
of
210
million
$MERL
tokens
allocated
for
the
program,
Merlin
Chain
aims
to
cultivate
user-centric,
innovative,
and
Bitcoin
native
applications,
thereby
accelerating
the
growth
of
the
BTC
L2
ecosystem.

Merlin
Chain
has
achieved
significant
milestones
over
the
past
12
months,
boasting
the
largest
Total
Value
Locked
(TVL),
the
most
developers,
and
the
most
robust
community
among
BTC
L2
projects.
To
further
invigorate
the
ecosystem,
Merlin’s
Adventure
welcomes
innovative
and
dedicated
builders
from
around
the
globe
to
apply
for
grants
in
five
key
categories:
User
Experience
Pioneer,
BTC
Native
Assets
Innovator,
Merlin
Visibility
Trailblazer,
Ecosystem
Engagement
Leader,
and
Bitcoin
Innovation
Pathfinder.

Merlin’s
Adventure
offers
a
comprehensive
support
package
for
selected
projects,
including:

1. 
   Funding:
   Each
   project
   will
   be
   rewarded
   up
   to
   1,000,000
   $MERL
   for
   each
   milestone
   achieved,
   with
   a
   total
   of
   210,000,000
   $MERL
   allocated
   for
   the
   program.

2. 
   Networking:
   Access
   to
   investor
   relations,
   ecosystem
   partnerships,
   developer
   networks,
   media
   resources,
   influencers,
   and
   local
   communities.

3. 
   Technical
   Support:
   24/7
   technical
   assistance,
   infrastructures
   &
   tools,
   security
   audits,
   and
   workshops.

4. 
   Marketing
   Support:
   AMAs,
   online
   &
   offline
   events,
   and
   ecosystem
   campaigns.

5. 
   Strategy
   &
   Product
   Advice:
   Regular
   reviews
   on
   product
   milestones,
   growth
   strategies,
   business
   mentoring,
   and
   market
   insights.\

The application
process for
Merlin’s
Adventure
is
now
open
and
will
continue
on
a
rolling
basis.
Interested
projects
should
submit
a
pitch
deck
that
includes
their
proposal,
product
progress
&
roadmap,
team
background,
and
other
essential
details.
The
Merlin
Chain
Ecosystem
Team
will
review
applications
and
select
projects
for
interviews,
which
will
include
a
30-minute
online
pitch
&
product
demo,
followed
by
a
Q&A
session.

In
addition
to
the
Merlin
Chain
Ecosystem
Team’s
assessment,
the
Merlin
Community
will
play
a
pivotal
role
in
the
decision-making
process.
All
grant
applications
will
be
shared
on
a
public
platform,
inviting
constructive
feedback
from
other
projects
and
partners.
A
voting
mechanism
will
also
be
introduced
in
the
future,
allowing
the
community
to
vote
for
their
favorite
projects
using
$MERL
tokens.

Selected
projects
will
be
announced
on
a
rolling
basis,
followed
by
a
PR
schedule
that
includes
social
media
promotion,
spotlight
articles,
and
AMAs.
The
Merlin
Team
will
distribute
the
$MERL
grants
in
stages
based
on
achieved
milestones
while
providing
continuous
support
for
the
development
and
growth
of
the
ecosystem
projects.

Speaking
on
the
development,
a
representative
of
Merlin
Chain
noted
 “We
believe
that
the
Bitcoin
ecosystem
has
immense
potential
to
foster
boundless
innovative
applications
for
BTC
Hodlers,” “By
launching
Merlin’s
Adventure,
we
aim
to
support
and
collaborate
with
passionate
builders
and
enthusiastic
individuals
who
share
our
vision
of
making
Bitcoin
fun
again.”

For
more
information
about
Merlin’s
Adventure
and
to
apply
for
the
grant
program,
please
visit
the Merlin’s
notion
page.

About
Merlin
Chain 

Merlin
Chain
is
a
native
Bitcoin
Layer2
committed
to
empowering
Bitcoin’s
native
assets,
protocols,
and
products
on
Layer1
through
its
Layer2
network.
Merlin
Chain
integrates
a
ZK-Rollup
network,
decentralized
oracle
network,
and
on-chain
BTC
fraud
proof
modules.
With
over
3.5
billion
TVL
locked
within
30
days
of
its
mainnet
launch,
Merlin
Chain
is
backed
by
Bitmap
Tech,
a
premier
OG
team
with
an
overall
market
cap
exceeding
$500
million.

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Application
Form | Merlin’s
Adventure
Notion

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release
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a
solicitation
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nor
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it
intended
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investment
advice,
financial
advice,
or
trading
advice.
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strongly
recommended
you
practice
due
diligence,
including
consultation
with
a
professional
financial
advisor,
before
investing
in
or
trading
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and
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