MAP PROTOCOL has announced a partnership with MERLIN CHAIN to provide interoperability for the Bitcoin L2 network, empowering the Bitcoin ecosystem. This collaboration will bring Bitcoin-level peer-to-peer cross-chain interoperability, expanding the use cases of both DEFI and non-DEFI assets, protocols, and products within the Bitcoin ecosystem. As a Bitcoin L2 interoperability layer, MAP PROTOCOL will optimize developer APIs to help application developers easily deploy applications that cover all Bitcoin L2 solutions and achieve cross-chain interoperability. Users will be able to access applications on all L2 solutions through MAP PROTOCOL, enjoying seamless cross-chain product components. Additionally, over 20 applications within the MAP PROTOCOL ecosystem, including HIVESWAP, LESSGAS, and STST, will also participate in this partnership, jointly exploring innovative possibilities for Bitcoin L2 interoperability.

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<p>Shenzhen TechFlow News: MAP Protocol, the Bitcoin interoperability layer, has announced a partnership with the Bitcoin Layer 2 network Merlin Chain. This partnership aims to bring Bitcoin-level peer-to-peer cross-chain interoperability between different Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and the EVM ecosystem. The collaboration will expand the use cases of DeFi and non-DeFi assets, protocols, and products within the Bitcoin ecosystem, unlocking the full potential of an interoperable Bitcoin ecosystem.</p>
<p>As a Bitcoin Layer 2 interoperability layer built on ZK light clients, MAP Protocol serves as the gateway for Bitcoin ecosystem developers and users. In the future, MAP Protocol will further optimize developer APIs to facilitate easy deployment of applications across all Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and enable cross-chain interoperability. On the user side, MAP Protocol will create user-friendly cross-chain product components, such as gasless token operations and algorithmic default chain selection. Users will be able to access applications on all Layer 2 solutions through a single entry point provided by MAP Protocol. Developers, on the other hand, can develop applications covering all Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions using MAP Protocol.</p>
<p>It is reported that over 20 applications within the MAP Protocol ecosystem, including Hiveswap, the first swap platform in the Bitcoin ecosystem, LessGas, a Layer 2 platform dedicated to supporting small-cap dApps, and STST, a Layer 2 order book trading platform, will explore more innovative possibilities of interoperability between Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and the Bitcoin ecosystem together with MAP Protocol and B² Network.</p>
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MAP PROTOCOL Partners with MERLIN CHAIN to Enhance Bitcoin L2 Interoperability