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Merlin Chain's recently launched Bitcoin Staking Vault has attracted a lot of attention in the market, and its high yield of 8%-21% APR quickly attracted a lot of funds, and the first 50 BTC quota was snapped up in a short period of time. This action is not only an important progress in the Bitcoin Layer 2 ecosystem, but also reflects the rapid evolution of the BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) track. The significance and potential impact of this event can be analyzed in depth from the following perspectives: --- 1. Bitcoin Layer2's Staking Revolution: From Idle Assets to Interest-Earning Instruments Merlin Chain's Bitcoin Staking Vault allows users to directly stake BTC to participate in the PoS (Proof-of-Stake) mechanism, without the need for cross-chain operations, to obtain stable income. This model is similar to Ethereum's liquid staking (e.g., Lido's stETH), but optimized for the Bitcoin ecosystem: No need to trust a third party for escrow: User assets are still managed by smart contracts, in line with the spirit of decentralization. High APR attractiveness: Stable income opportunities are scarce in the current Bitcoin ecosystem, with an annualized rate of 8%-21% that is much higher than that of traditional CeFi lending (such as BlockFi's 4-6%), and even more than some DeFi protocols. Synergy with the Merlin ecosystem: The pledged BTC can be further used for DeFi protocols (such as lending, liquidity mining) on Merlin Chain to achieve more than one fish. Market reaction: The first 50 BTC was quickly filled, indicating that there is strong demand for BTC-bearing products, especially long-term holders (HODLers) who want to earn additional income without selling BTC. --- 2. Revenue Streams and Sustainability: How to Support 21% APR? High yields inevitably come with questions: How does Merlin pay 21% APR? Possible sources include: Protocol revenue sharing: Merlin Chain, as a Layer 2, earns revenue through transaction fees, cross-chain bridge fees, etc., and returns part of it to stakers. Ecological subsidy: In the early stage, the project team may attract users through token incentives (such as MERL), similar to Ethereum restaking. Leveraged yield strategy: Staked BTC may be used for neutral arbitrage (such as perpetual contract funding rate arbitrage) or lending market, similar to Ethena's USDe model. Risk points: If the income mainly relies on token subsidies, the long-term sustainability is doubtful; If you rely on market arbitrage, you will be more affected by the volatility of the crypto market. --- 3. Push for BTCFi Track: Staking-as-a-Service Merlin's Bitcoin Staking Vault can be thought of as Bitcoin's version of Lido, but with a greater focus on Layer 2 native yields. This model is likely to drive the following trends: More Bitcoin Layer2 launches similar products: such as Babylon, StakeStone, and others are already exploring Bitcoin staking security models. The rise of liquid staking derivatives (LSD): In the future, users may be able to stake BTC to obtain liquidity certificates (such as stBTC) and reuse them in DeFi. Institutional capital entry: BTC staking products with high compliance may attract traditional capital, similar to grayscale GBTC but with yield attributes. --- 4. Competitive Landscape: How Does Merlin Break Out in Bitcoin Layer 2? At present, the competition in Bitcoin Layer 2 is fierce, and Merlin has built a moat through high-yield staking + ecological integration: Partnering with Solv Protocol, Avalon Finance, and others to provide multi-level BTCFi services. ZK-Rollup Technology Endorsement: Built on Polygon CDK, emphasizing security and EVM compatibility. Community-driven growth: Attract early adopters with Fair Launch and airdrop incentives such as Solv Points. Challenge: If other Layer 2 (e.g., Stacks, BitLayer) launch higher yielding products, Merlin needs to continue to innovate to remain competitive. --- 5. Potential Risks and Disputes Smart contract security: Bitcoin Layer 2 is still in its early days, and cross-chain bridges and staking contracts may be at risk of hacking (refer to Poly Network, Wormhole historical events). Regulatory uncertainty: Some jurisdictions may treat BTC staking as a security, especially when it comes to token rewards. Market volatility: If the price of Bitcoin plummets, a high APR may not cover the loss of principal, causing users to withdraw their funds. --- Conclusion: A critical step in the financialization of Bitcoin Merlin Chain's Bitcoin Staking Vault is not only a technical experiment, but also an important milestone in Bitcoin's transformation from "digital gold" to "interest-bearing asset". If successful, it will: ✅ Improving Bitcoin's Capital Efficiency and Reducing "Dormant Assets" ✅ Promote more developers to enter BTCFi and enrich the ecosystem applications ✅ Provide institutional investors with compliant income channels However, high returns come with high risks, and users need to evaluate smart contracts, market volatility, and long-term sustainability. With the opening of the second tranche, the success or failure of this experiment will soon be decided.

📢 Head's up Lorenzo Nation Today, we will begin to transition all $stBTC from Lorenzo Chain to @BNBCHAIN to better structure our on-chain ecosystem for the Financial Abstraction Layer. This process will take approximately one day. During this period, and after completion, Lorenzo Chain assets will be inaccessible as the chain will be deprecated. Upon completion, all users who currently hold Lorenzo Chain assets will automatically receive equivalent assets on their BNB Chain address. No action is required from users. We will share a follow-up announcement once the transition is complete.

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