Skyland Ventures Co., Ltd.
Skyland Ventures investee Merlin Chain, OKX and other tokens listed on CEX ……
Skyland Ventures (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, General Partner, CEO: Yoshihiko Kinoshita, hereinafter referred to as SV) is a venture capital fund that mainly invests in seed startups. Merlin Chain, an investee company, has nine companies including OKX. We are pleased to announce that our token has been listed on a major CEX (centralized exchange).
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What is Merlin Chain?
Merlin Chain is a Bitcoin layer 2 that integrates the ZK-Rollup network, decentralized oracle network, DA (data availability), and on-chain BTC fraud prevention module. We aim to build an
EVM-compatible chain for Bitcoin and extend Bitcoin’s native assets, protocols, and products through a layer 2 network.
This allows Merlin to support all types of Bitcoin layer 1 assets, providing a wide range of options for building full Bitcoin on-chain dApps and managing Bitcoin assets. Official Website:
https://merlinchain.io/Official Document:
https://medium.com/@merlinchaincrypto/introducing-merlin-chain-token-merl-376fe43f180d Introducing the Merlin Ecosystem
MerlinChain is expanding its ecosystem with strong
partnerships.・MerlinSwap A decentralized exchange (DEX) platform built on Merlin Chain. https://twitter.com/MerlinSwap
・MerlinStarter
The first native Launchpad on Merlin Chain and Bitcoin Layer 2 accelerator platform. Design and execute public sales and airdrops for new projects. https://merlinstarter.com/
・Achieved in partnership with Merlin’s PhantomUniCross. A
multi-utility blockchain platform with seamless migration and liquidity options for BRC assets. Provides liquidity options for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and fungible tokens (FTs) to be exchanged and integrated into token systems.
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Bitmap is a protocol that utilizes the BRC mechanism, allowing users to build LAND NFTs within the BRC ecosystem, and build creator content and communities within that LAND, aiming for full on-chain BTC and BTC ecosystem expansion. https://bitmap.tech/
$MERL token listed on 9 major CEXs
It has been decided that Merlin’s token ($MERL) will be listed on major global cryptocurrency exchanges OKX, HashKey Global, ByBit, Bitget, KuCoin, BingX, Gate.io, and WOO. With this, Merlin Chain is expected to expand its access to global investors and gain further liquidity and market recognition.
Comments from each stakeholder
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We have always believed that the solutions provided by Merlin Chain are critical to improving the accessibility of Bitcoin. Investing in this project shows that we support the evolution and expansion of the Bitcoin ecosystem. We hope that Merlin Chain will establish itself as the next generation of financial infrastructure.
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Yonkuro (Masaki Ikeda) / Skyland Ventures Principle The listing of Merlin Chain is a big step towards building a new BTC ecosystem. This project increases the operational possibilities of Bitcoin and provides many options. We look forward to seeing what kind of new wind Merlin will bring to the market, and we will continue to support the Japanese community with its promotion. I am truly excited to take on this challenge together.
About Skyland Ventures
Skyland Ventures (SV) invests in domestic and international startups as a seed VC (venture capital). With the mission of “The Seed Maker,” SV provides seed money to young entrepreneurs and startups in the Internet field. From 2022 onwards, we will be strengthening investment in the Web3 area and generative AI area, and will be operating the incubation programs CryptoLand (Web3) and Arami (generating AI) to create seed startups.
In addition, in 2023, we will acquire the naming rights for the Tokushima City Awa Odori Enbujo, where over 1 million people will participate, and will expand the Japanese startup ecosystem and bridge the gap between various players, both in Tokyo and in other regions, across Japan and globally. That’s what I’m aiming for.
Company name: Skyland Ventures (Representative: Yoshihiko Kinoshita) Address: Sakuragaoka Front Building II, 16-13 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo URL: https://skyland.vc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/skylandvc
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpQ0_31ALEoIDGkDIBRuwUQ
Press Kit: https://www.notion.so/skylandventures/Skyland-Ventures-Pres-Kit-821339adc9df435c8dbd5ea4ee2426fe
More details about this release:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000174.000008324.html