Merlin Chain Partners with BNB Chain to Introduce Cross-Chain Bridge

Merlin Chain partners with BNB Chain to introduce a cross-chain bridge, enhancing token mobility and liquidity incentives for seamless integration.
BNB Chain prepares for the Pascal hard fork, boosting EVM compatibility, gasless transactions, and near-instant finality to support DeFi and AI applications.

Merlin Chain has announced a cooperation with BNB Chain, which will significantly impact the crypto ecosystem. Through the Merlin Chain Foundation, the cooperation seeks to create a cross-chain bridge enabling more effective token transfers, alongside further incentives to boost liquidity. This move is part of a greater plan to create communication among blockchain networks, not only technologically.

> Merlin Chain is officially teaming up with the BNB Chain network! 🔗
> You can now securely bridge $MERL and $MBTC straight from Merlin Chain to the @BNBCHAIN Mainnet. 🌉Plus, the @MerlinLayer2 Foundation will provide additional incentives to bootstrap liquidity. Get ready for… pic.twitter.com/dPrkaK0YHZ
> — Merlin Chain (@MerlinLayer2) March 18, 2025

Enhancing Connectivity: Merlin Chain’s New Bridge and Incentives

Users of the cross-chain bridge can now effortlessly bridge MERL and MBTC tokens from Merlin Chain to BNB Chain. This implies that previously limited resources from one ecosystem can now be exploited more creatively over a larger network. In the DeFi sector, market expansion is more likely the more freely movable assets are present.

Merlin Chain also offers further incentives to inspire users to generate liquidity. The project aims to ensure that users maximize the integration and that the transition between networks is seamless with funding from the Merlin Chain Foundation.

New Passive Income Paths for Bitcoin Investors

Merlin Chain has been presenting a staking platform since June 2024, allowing Bitcoin investors to profit via more creative DeFi prospects. Many investors who previously saw Bitcoin solely as a store of value have shown interest in this program. Now, thanks to this cooperation, consumers will probably have even more choices to maximize their holdings in the BNB Chain ecosystem.

Imagine if someone who has been holding Bitcoin for a long time suddenly got a new approach to generate passive income without selling their holdings. Such a possibility is now a reality because of the combination of Merlin Chain staking and the ever-expanding BNB Chain ecosystem.

BNB Chain Prepares for Pascal Hard Fork and Future Upgrades

Apart from offering a cross-chain link, this cooperation helps BNB Chain prepare for the Pascal hard fork on March 20, 2025. According to CNF, this update will increase EVM compatibility, offer a better user experience, and enable gasless transactions.

Moreover, BNB Chain will accelerate block timings in April; in June, the network will include near-instant transaction finality. The expanding DeFi and AI applications in the ecosystem will greatly benefit from these advancements.

In this context, the connection between Merlin Chain and BNB Chain is not just a minor addition, but part of a larger effort to enhance blockchain efficiency and user experience.

Fighting Blockchain Threats with BNB Good Will Alliance

As innovation evolves, associated threats also increase. To combat this, BNB Chain initiated the BNB Good Will Alliance, aimed at reducing harmful activities related to Maximum Extractable Value (MEV), including frequent sandwich attacks on many blockchain networks.

As of press time, MERL is trading at approximately $0.1295, up 5.59% over the last 24 hours, while BNB trades at around $617.43, down 2.94% during the same period.