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# Merlin Chain

At MerlinSwap's nucleus lies the Merlin Chain, a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution meticulously tailored for native assets, protocols, and products of Bitcoin Layer 1. Its architecture is designed to seamlessly bridge multiple Bitcoin Layer1 assets to Layer 2. Operating in tandem with the Bitcoin blockchain, the Merlin Chain maintains an optimal equilibrium between scalability and decentralization.