# Welcome to MerlinSwap MerlinSwap represents a groundbreaking advancement in decentralized exchange (DEX) platforms, constructed atop the Merlin Chain, a native Layer2 protocol of Bitcoin. This platform is engineered to deliver an experience akin to centralized exchanges (CEX) within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. By leveraging the robustness of the Bitcoin ecosystem and the interoperability of the Merlin EVM, MerlinSwap sets new standards in trading efficiency, liquidity management, and user engagement in the DeFi sector. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.merlinswap.org/welcome-to-merlinswap.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.