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Tokenized gold volume hits $1B first time since 2023 US banking crisis

Gold-backed crypto sounds straightforward until you check the redemption rules, custody setup, and issuer terms. In practice, two tokens may track the same ounce of gold while offering very different rights to the holder.

That gap between price exposure and holder rights is drawing more attention in 2026 as tokenized gold trading volume rises and products like Pax Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT) pull in more activity across crypto markets. This guide explains how tokenized gold works, how PAXG and XAUT differ, and what buyers should check before they treat a token like physical bullion.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
➤ Tokenized gold tracks physical bullion, but holder rights, redemption terms, and custody structures can differ sharply between issuers.
➤ Tokenized gold trading volume reached $90.7 billion in Q1 2026, with PAXG and XAUT leading the category’s growth.
➤ Issuer risk, redemption limits, wallet controls, and regional regulations still affect how tokenized gold works in practice.
➤Tokenized gold gives crypto users 24/7 transferability and wallet access, but it does not remove traditional gold-market risks.

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What is tokenized gold? How gold-backed crypto works in 2026PAXG vs. XAUT, side by sideDo you own real gold with PAXG and XAUT?Can you redeem PAXG and XAUT for physical gold?Tokenized gold vs. gold ETFs vs physical bullionTokenized gold risks and how to mitigate themHow to buy tokenized gold in 2026Frequently Asked Questions What is tokenized gold? How gold-backed crypto works in 2026 Tokenized gold is a digital token issued on a blockchain that is backed by physical gold stored in audited vaults. Gold has long attracted buyers who want a hard asset outside fiat currencies, but physical settlement, storage, and transfers can be slow or expensive.

This “tokenized” model has brought two markets together that rarely interacted in the past. One is physical gold, which offers a 5,000-year store-of-value record but settles slowly, trades on dealer hours, and is hard to fractionalize. The other is public blockchains, which can settle transactions in seconds, run 24/7, and split assets into tiny units.

A gold-backed token bridges the two by locking real bullion with a custodian and minting transferable claims on it.

What is a troy ounce and London Good Delivery gold?

A troy ounce is the standard unit used in global precious-metals markets and equals about 31.1 grams. “London Good Delivery” refers to large gold bars that meet quality and purity standards accepted by major bullion markets, central banks, and institutional traders.

How tokenization works An issuer such as Paxos or TG Commodities acquires physical gold from refiners or bullion dealers and stores it with a professional custodian. The issuer then creates a matching amount of blockchain-based tokens tied to that gold reserve. Token holders can buy, sell, transfer, or self-custody the assets like other crypto tokens.

When holders redeem tokens through the issuer, the corresponding amount of gold leaves the reserve pool and may be sold, transferred, or delivered physically if redemption minimums are met. Independent attestors or audit firms publish reserve reports on a scheduled basis to verify that the token supply matches the underlying gold holdings.

Why tokenized gold is exploding in 2026 Adoption has accelerated through 2025 and into 2026 as real-world asset (RWA) tokenization moved from pilots to live products. Tokenized gold achieved $90.70 billion in total spot trading volume in Q1 2026, surpassing the $84.64 billion traded throughout 2025, according to CoinGecko’s RWA Report 2026.

Meanwhile, on March 19, 2026, the World Gold Council and Boston Consulting Group proposed a “Gold as a Service” framework designed to standardize custody, reconciliation, compliance, and redemption processes across digital gold products.

Tokenized gold is not a stablecoin. Its price moves with the spot price of gold, so holders gain or lose value as bullion rallies or falls. The “stability” only refers to the 1:1 backing, not a fixed dollar peg.

The combination of rising gold prices, clearer rules in some jurisdictions, and on-chain demand for non-dollar collateral has produced what looks like a structural rather than cyclical lift.

The tokenized gold market includes smaller products such as Kinesis Gold (KAU), Comtech Gold (CGO), VeraOne (VRO), and Matrixdock Gold (XAUM). Even so, market activity and liquidity remain concentrated around Pax Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT), which makes them useful reference points for how large-scale gold-backed tokens currently operate.

Top tokenized gold products by market cap: CoinGecko PAXG vs. XAUT, side by side Pax Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT) together hold roughly nine-tenths of the gold-backed token market. They follow the same backing standard, but their regulator, chain support, audit cadence, redemption process, and US availability are not the same.

AttributePAXGXAUTIssuerPaxos Trust CompanyTG Commodities Limited (Tether)RegulatorOCC, U.S. federal oversight; previously NYDFSCNAD, El SalvadorBacking1 token = 1 troy ounce LBMA Good Delivery1 token = 1 troy ounce LBMA Good DeliveryVault locationBrink’s vaults, LondonSwiss vaults via MKS PAMP and LoomisAuditor and cadenceKPMG LLP, monthlyBDO Italia, quarterly ISAE 3000ChainsEthereum (ERC-20)Ethereum, TRON, Polygon, Solana via LayerZero, BNB ChainIssuance and redemption feeTiered 1% down to 0.125%Flat 0.25%Minimum physical redemption430 tokens for a full bar, 1 gram and up via Alpha Bullion430 tokens for a full bar, no fractional partnerOwnership typeAllocated gold with Paxos bar lookupUndivided gold rights with Tether Gold bar lookupReserve and oracle supportPaxos attestations, allocation lookup, and Chainlink reserve-related infrastructureTether Gold attestations, wallet/bar lookup, and Chainlink XAUT/USD market-data feedsUS retail availabilityListed on Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Crypto.comRestricted, not directly available to US retailMarket cap (May 2026)About $2.2 billion per CoinGeckoAbout $2.6 to $2.7 billion per CoinGecko Pax Gold at a glance PAXG launched in September 2019, when Paxos operated under its NYDFS trust-company framework. Paxos later received approval to convert to a national trust charter overseen by the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Current PAXG terms say PAXG is issued pursuant to specific OCC approval.

Paxos assures that the underlying gold is stored in Brink’s vaults in London, and each PAXG token is linked to a specific serial-numbered gold bar that holders can verify through Paxos’ allocation lookup tool. KPMG took over the monthly attestation in February 2025, replacing WithumSmith+Brown, and the reports are published on the Paxos site.

Tether Gold at a glance XAUT was launched by TG Commodities Limited in January 2020 and is now operated under a license from El Salvador’s National Digital Assets Commission, known by its Spanish initials CNAD.

The bullion is stored in Swiss vaults, with MKS PAMP and Loomis named in TG Commodities’s attestation materials. XAUT launched on Ethereum and TRON before expanding to additional networks through the XAUT0 cross-chain system. Tether later announced Polygon, Solana, and BNB Chain integrations between late 2025 and early 2026.

BDO Italia issues an ISAE 3000 opinion on the reserves on a quarterly basis.

Fees, audits, and oracle data PAXG’s fee structure has changed over time. As of May 2026, Paxos advertises zero on-chain transfer fees and zero storage fees for PAXG, although its terms still reserve the right to impose storage fees in the future with notice. Its terms also govern conversions into USD, unallocated gold, or allocated gold through the Paxos platform.

XAUT says it charges no custodian fee and applies a one-time 25 basis point fee when verified customers purchase or redeem XAU₮ through TG Commodities.

Chainlink has supported reserve-related infrastructure for PAXG, while Chainlink also provides XAUT/USD market-data feeds. A price feed is not the same as a reserve feed. In both cases, users still need to check issuer attestations, custody disclosures, and official lookup tools rather than relying on oracle data alone.

Do you own real gold with PAXG and XAUT? The short answer is that both products describe gold ownership, but the issuer structure, custody chain, legal terms, and redemption process are not the same.

PAXG gives holders ownership rights to allocated London Good Delivery gold held under Paxos custody. XAUT gives holders undivided ownership rights to gold on specified bars, with bar details available through Tether Gold’s lookup system.

The practical question is not only whether gold backs the token, but how each issuer records, verifies, and redeems that claim.

How ownership is recorded PAXG uses an allocated-gold structure. Paxos says each PAXG represents one fine troy ounce of a London Good Delivery gold bar held in professional vaults. Its terms also say that when a holder is not allocated a full bar, the holder owns a pro rata share of that bar based on their PAXG balance. Paxos’ lookup tool lets eligible on-chain holders view bar details tied to their holdings.

XAUT uses a different legal structure. Tether Gold says XAU₮ gives holders undivided ownership rights to gold on specified bars. It also says the allocated gold is identifiable by serial number, purity, and weight through Tether Gold’s lookup system.

So, the cleaner distinction is not “specific bar versus pool.” Both products describe a bar-level link. The real differences come from issuer structure, custodian arrangements, jurisdiction, disclosure cadence, redemption rules, and the legal terms behind each token.

Bankruptcy remoteness and counterparty risk The difference matters most if the issuer fails. Paxos Trust Company is a New York limited-purpose trust company that holds the bullion as a bailee, a structure designed to be bankruptcy remote, meaning the bullion would not be available to general creditors.

TG Commodities is a private Tether subsidiary under El Salvadoran oversight rather than a US trust company, which leaves the holder’s claim subject to El Salvadoran insolvency rules.

As of May 2026, neither structure has faced a major issuer failure or large-scale court test, so the legal outcome in a stress event remains untested.

Insurance and custody disclosures Paxos says each PAXG is backed by one fine troy ounce of gold held in LBMA vaults in London. Its allocation lookup tool lets holders of PAXG in on-chain Ethereum wallets view serial-number and bar information, though the tool does not apply to tokens held through custodial exchanges or wallets. Paxos also publishes monthly PAXG attestation reports.

XAUT’s terms refer to custodian insurance, but the public disclosures do not itemize coverage at the same level of detail. XAUT’s terms refer to custodian insurance, but they also say there is no assurance that the custodian will maintain adequate insurance, or any insurance.

The public terms do not give the same bar-level insurance detail that a cautious buyer may want before they rely on insurance as a risk control. Holders should review the latest issuer terms, reserve reports, and custody disclosures before they treat insurance as meaningful protection.

Allocated ownership is one of the strongest legal protections available in the gold market, but it depends entirely on the custody chain functioning as advertised. Always read the latest attestation rather than relying on marketing language.

Can you redeem PAXG and XAUT for physical gold? Eligible verified holders can redeem both PAXG and XAUT for physical bullion, but the rules are not necessarily retail-friendly in the same way.

PAXG supports direct full-bar redemption through Paxos and smaller physical-gold redemptions through partnered retailers. XAUT redemptions, by contrast, occur through TG Commodities and must be tied to full gold bars.

PAXG redemption Paxos says holders can convert PAXG into USD, unallocated gold, or allocated gold through the Paxos platform, subject to its terms.

Direct allocated-gold redemption requires at least 430 PAXG plus the applicable fee for each London Good Delivery gold bar. Paxos also says customers with smaller holdings can redeem fractional amounts through partnered gold retailers.

Alpha Bullion, a platform tied to Bullion Exchanges and Paxos, says it lets PAXG holders redeem physical gold in sizes from 1 gram to 1 kilogram.

Note that Alpha Bullion requires account verification before order fulfillment. Because product availability, fees, taxes, and delivery terms can change, holders should check Alpha Bullion’s current checkout terms before they treat PAXG as an easy route to small physical-gold delivery.

XAUT redemption XAUT redemption follows a relatively stricter process. Tether Gold says only KYC-verified customers can redeem through the Tether Gold website, and redemptions can occur only for full gold bars. Since those bars usually range from about 385 to 415 fine troy ounces, holders are generally asked to deposit at least 430 XAU₮ to cover a full-bar redemption.

After redemption, the gold can be delivered to the verified customer’s chosen location in Switzerland, with delivery costs payable by the customer. Tether Gold says it does not currently offer delivery outside Switzerland.

Instead of physical delivery, a verified customer may ask Tether Gold to attempt a sale of the gold bar in the Swiss gold market and return the USD proceeds, minus the redemption fee. That sale is subject to available rates and counterparties, and Tether Gold says it has no obligation to repurchase the tokens or gold bars.

How to verify your gold on-chain Both issuers offer on-chain transparency tools. For PAXG, holders enter an Ethereum address into the Paxos lookup page and see the serial numbers of the underlying bars. For XAUT, the Tether site shows the gold attributed to a wallet at a given time.

These tools can help holders check issuer-level allocation data, while Chainlink infrastructure can support market-data or reserve-related checks depending on the token. Users should still treat issuer attestations, custody disclosures, and official lookup tools as the main sources for reserve verification.

That is the redemption side. The next question is how tokenized gold stacks up against the alternatives most investors already know.

Tokenized gold vs. gold ETFs vs physical bullion Tokenized gold is right there in between two long-established options. The table below compares the three on the dimensions that drive most allocation decisions.

AttributeTokenized gold (PAXG, XAUT)Gold ETFs (GLD, IAU, GLDM)Physical bullionCustodyLBMA vault held by issuer custodianLBMA vault held by ETF trusteeSelf-custody or third-party vaultTrading hours24/7/365Stock market hoursDealer hoursAnnual fee0% storage, 0.125% to 1% issuance and redemption0.17% to 0.40% expense ratioDealer spread plus storage and insuranceSettlementSeconds, on-chainT+1Same day at dealerRedemption for physicalYes, with minimumsNo, cash settlement onlyAlready physicalDeFi useCollateral, lending, yieldNoneNoneUS tax treatmentProperty treatment likely, still developingCollectibles 28% per IRS guidanceCollectibles 28% per IRS guidance Fee math at retail scale Headline fees can look simple until you apply them to a real position size. For example, take a $10,000 PAXG buy held for 12 months. If that order falls into Paxos’ 2–25 PAXG fee tier, the 1% entry fee comes to about $100.

Paxos currently advertises zero on-chain transfer fees and zero storage fees for PAXG.

If the position is sold or converted through the Paxos wallet at the same fee tier, the exit fee would add another $100. That puts the direct Paxos round-trip cost at about $200 on a $10,000 position held for one year, before spreads, gas, taxes, exchange fees, or any third-party platform costs.

Cost note: This example assumes direct Paxos wallet creation and sale or conversion at the 1% fee tier. If you buy or sell PAXG through an exchange, your actual cost may come from trading fees, spreads, withdrawal costs, and venue-specific rules instead.

A $10,000 GLD position over the same period pays the 0.40% expense ratio, or about $40, before any broker-specific costs. A $10,000 GLDM position is cheaper still at 0.10%, or roughly $10 for the year.

On direct fees alone, a lower-cost gold ETF such as GLDM can be much cheaper than a direct PAXG round trip at the 1% tier. PAXG’s case becomes stronger only if the holder values features an ETF cannot provide, such as crypto-wallet custody, around-the-clock transfers, DeFi use, or PAXG-specific redemption routes.

Tax treatment In the United States, the Internal Revenue Service classifies physical gold and most gold ETFs as collectibles, which carry a long-term capital gains rate of up to 28% rather than the standard 20%.

As of May 2026, tokenized gold is in a less settled position. Some practitioners argue it should follow the underlying asset and be treated as a collectible, while others apply general property rules for digital assets. UK, EU, and UAE treatments vary and depend on whether the holder uses an exchange domiciled in a regulated venue.

Always confirm with a tax professional before relying on any single framing.

Tokenized gold in DeFi The structural advantage of tokenized gold over an ETF is on-chain usability. PAXG is listed as collateral on the Aave deployment on Ethereum and trades in Curve and Uniswap pools, while XAUT has integrations on TRON-based DeFi venues and emerging yield vaults on platforms such as Falcon Finance.

Yields available in 2026 have ranged from low single digits to mid single digits, depending on the pool and risk tier, with strategies that wrap gold collateral into lending or basis trades.

Tokenized gold risks and how to mitigate them The risks attached to tokenized gold are not the same as the risks attached to physical bullion or to an ETF. Buyers should weigh three categories before committing.

Issuer and depeg risk Both PAXG and XAUT depend on a single issuer to honor redemptions and report reserves. A failure at Paxos or TG Commodities would cap the value of the token at whatever a court determined was the holder’s claim on the bullion.

Token prices can also drift from spot during stress events. PAXG traded at a premium to spot during the February 2025 London bullion shortage as physical delivery times stretched, an episode that reminded the market that on-chain liquidity does not always equal physical liquidity.

Smart contract, sanctions, and wallet freezing PAXG and XAUT contracts both include administrative functions that allow the issuer to freeze tokens in specific wallets. Paxos has used the function to comply with US sanctions enforcement, and Tether has frozen XAUT-related addresses tied to flagged activity. The functions exist for legitimate compliance reasons, but they mean a holder who trips a sanctions flag could lose access to their tokens.

Both tokens can be frozen by the issuer. A buyer who values censorship resistance above gold exposure should consider physical bullion or self-custody alternatives instead.

Regulatory risk Paxos previously operated under NYDFS oversight and is now OCC-regulated as a national trust institution.

XAUT has a narrower U.S. retail access path. Tether Gold says U.S. persons cannot purchase or redeem XAU₮ directly through its issuer platform, which means U.S. users should not assume they can access issuer-level redemption features.

In the European Union, MiCA rules for asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens became applicable on June 30, 2024, while broader crypto-asset service provider rules followed on Dec. 30, 2024. Paxos says it operates under MiCA compliance through FIN-FSA in the EU, but its current PAXG page also says PAXG is unavailable in the EU.

Put simply, access can depend on the issuer, exchange, user location, and product feature. So, as a buyer, you should check current exchange notices and issuer disclosures before they assume PAXG or XAUT is available in the jurisdiction you are in.

How to buy tokenized gold in 2026 Tokenized gold trades on both centralized exchanges and on-chain venues. Most retail buyers start on a centralized exchange for the smoothest path, then move tokens to self-custody or a DeFi position if they want to use the gold as collateral.

Buying on a centralized exchange PAXG is listed on Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com, Binance, and Bitpanda, among others. The standard flow is to fund an account with fiat, place a market or limit order against the PAXG pair, and either keep the tokens on the exchange or withdraw them to a personal wallet.

XAUT is listed on a smaller set of venues, with Bitfinex and several non-US exchanges providing the deepest order books. US residents typically cannot buy XAUT directly through a domestic exchange.

Buying on a DEX On Ethereum, PAXG can be bought on Uniswap and Curve pools using ether or a stablecoin, though gas costs and pool depth should be checked before larger trades.

XAUT liquidity tends to sit in TRON-based and non-EVM venues, which makes the operational steps more involved. Buyers who use a DEX should always verify the token contract address from the issuer’s official site to avoid scam tokens.

Other gold-backed tokens worth knowing PAXG and XAUT dominate the market, but several other gold-backed tokens are worth knowing. Kinesis Gold (KAU) and Kinesis Silver (KAG) pay a share of network fees back to holders, which gives them a yield profile unlike PAXG or XAUT. CACHE Gold (CGT) uses a fractional-gram model with on-chain bar serial assignment.

AurusX (AWG) and Matrixdock XAUM are relatively newer entrants targeting cross-jurisdictional retail demand. Comtech Gold (CGO) markets a Shariah-compliant structure aimed at Middle East and South Asian buyers.

Note that liquidity for these smaller tokens is thinner, so always check the on-chain market depth before committing.

Frequently Asked Questions What is tokenized gold and how does it work? Tokenized gold is a digital token on a blockchain that represents ownership of physical gold held in an audited vault. Each token typically equals one troy ounce of London Good Delivery bullion held by a custodian on behalf of the issuer. Holders can transfer the token like any other crypto asset and, in some cases, redeem it for physical metal when minimums and verification rules are met.

Do you own real gold with PAXG? Yes. PAXG uses an allocated ownership model in which each token is mapped to a portion of a specific London Good Delivery bar identified by serial number. Paxos publishes a lookup tool that lets a wallet holder view the bars assigned to their address. The bullion is held in Brink’s vaults in London and is described by Paxos as legally separate from the company’s general balance sheet.

Can you redeem PAXG for physical gold? Yes, with two paths. A holder with 430 PAXG or more can redeem directly through Paxos for a full London Good Delivery bar, subject to Paxos’ terms. Holders below that threshold can use Alpha Bullion’s partner route for smaller physical-gold redemptions from 1 gram upward, subject to identity verification, product availability, taxes, delivery terms, and any current checkout costs.

Can you redeem XAUT for physical gold? Yes, but only at the full-bar level and only in Switzerland. A holder must accumulate at least 430 XAUT, complete identity verification with TG Commodities, and arrange Swiss delivery or cash settlement at spot. There is no fractional retail partner equivalent to Alpha Bullion, so most XAUT holders treat the token as a price exposure rather than a redemption vehicle.

What is the difference between PAXG and XAUT? The main differences are issuer structure, regulatory profile, chain support, audit cadence, and redemption rules. Paxos previously operated under NYDFS oversight and is now OCC-regulated as a national trust institution. PAXG uses monthly attestations and links holdings to allocated London Good Delivery gold. XAUT is issued through TG Commodities, operates under El Salvador’s CNAD framework, uses quarterly assurance reports, and gives holders undivided gold rights with Tether Gold’s bar lookup system. PAXG is Ethereum-based, while XAUT is available across several networks.

Is tokenized gold safe and what are the main risks? Tokenized gold inherits the price behavior of physical gold and adds three risk categories on top. Issuer risk covers the potential failure of Paxos or TG Commodities, smart contract risk covers code or governance failures, and sanctions risk covers the issuer’s ability to freeze tokens in flagged wallets. Holders mitigate these risks by reading the latest attestations, splitting positions across issuers, and avoiding behavior that could trigger a wallet freeze.

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Merit Circle, a blockchain based game guild announces that more than 37 billions BEAM was burnt, token which the guild aims to regulate supply and the potential increase of its value among the exchange platforms. The coin burn has caused the token to fall 13.7% on the day, making the analysts to think about the prospects for the company and the entire crypto-industry. Merit Circle, one of the prominent blockchain game guilds in the decentralized world, made a huge announcement on April 13, which is about the casino game P3 Protocol, that they own majority shares dealing with the administration of the guild. It has been disclosed that Merit Circle is going to burn 37,551,413,982 BEAM tokens and with this Such a maneuver is a daring move that allows the newcomer to the cryptocurrency ecosystem to steal the thunder and focus the attention of the entire crypto-community, on that matter, where tokens burns are used to regulate supply and to potentially raise the value of remaining tokens in circulation.

Hence, Merit Circle’s move of burning a staggering number of tokens purports their desire to offer a viable economic scenario that is sustainable. The guild’s action to restrict the amount of tokens available on the market is aimed at increasing the level of scarcity and can potentially make tokens with no reliance on their supply more attractive or valuable. But this big token burn has had a convoluted effect on BEAM’s price in the market with the last 24-hour price getting down 13.7% in accordance with the CoinGecko data.

Market impact and speculation Consequently, many have come to think about Merit Circle as either a beneficiary or an aggressor in the cryptocurrency market. Despite the fact that the long-term effects of this dramatic -50% drop in supply are yet to come to the fore, the current short term reaction has caused the BEAM market value to dip. This decline of price was likely to be as a result of some market factors we are yet to know if the algorithm burn has any direct link or not to the current trend.

Cryptocurrency experts and investors are widely monitoring this signal since drastic events could potentially escalate to the crypto market that has been holding extreme prices in the past timeframes. The potential impact of that could be setting examples for other crypto players as well as other projects seeking a more efficient token economy might lead to the general adoption of this approach.

Bearing the future of BEAM tokens News on the token burn of the Merit Circle project has set off the buying wave in the market, and so, the market now desires to know the impact of the quickly developing BEAM token system on the latter’s ecosystem as well as holders. The decision to freeze the token’s liquidity could be seen as having two effects that are very opposite; it either brings a recovery of the share price due to the increase in scarcity or market adjustments based on the investor perception and the market dynamics.

The cutting-edge strategy by Merit Circle reflects the ever-evolving trials and experiments in cryptoeconomics, in which burns of tokens is just one technique by digital assets to stabilize or increase token prices. The prospect of BEAM tokens are going to be reliant on the mix of market response, overall crypto market directions, and the right steps of the Merit Circle team.

The crypto community will be keeping tabs on how the business is doing and if this bold take by Merit Circle will effect a positive reappraisal of BEAM or if it will be a warning to the other projects thinking of doing similar hash large-scale token burns. The impression through which this act can impact future policies in blockchain gaming and the broader cryptocurrency sector may well be influenced.

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Merit Circle, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), focuses on enhancing the play-to-earn (P2E) economy. The project aims to create a new era of gaming where playing favorite games transcends being a simple hobby into a lucrative opportunity. Although launched on November 4, 2021, development has been underway since July 2021. Despite being a recent initiative, it boasts a large community with over 64,800 followers on Twitter.

Merit Circle currently supports the popular P2E project Axie Infinity, a monster battle game with the highest transaction volume. As play-to-earn models slowly expand into the crypto metaverse, employers and developers are acquiring skills that will soon be in high demand.

The DAO plans to support Star Atlas, Illuvium, and Hash Rush. For instance, Star Atlas is described as the most ambitious blockchain game, while Illuvium appears as a survival game set in an alien world, and Hash Rush is a sci-fi/fantasy RTS set in the fictional Hermeian galaxy, where players must build and battle once again.

While the concept behind Merit Circle is not entirely new, the project itself is a leading DAO with the aim of maximizing value accrual in various games based on the metaverse. Its platform is the intersection of capital, expertise, investors, the games represented by the platform and its managers, and of course, the players.

The potential returns the project could generate may translate into potentially life-changing earnings for some players. Players have recognized the value of the scholarship program created for them, and currently, there are over 500 scholars actively playing Axie Infinity.

In addition to benefiting players and liquidity providers, significant revenues are flowing into Merit Circle. More is expected, especially as Merit Circle DAO now begins to focus on other opportunities in the metaverse through new games.

Merit Circle also boasts an impressive list of partners, including DeFiance Capital, Spartan Group, Yield Guild Games, and more. These and others have praised Merit Circle for creating a scalable operational process that can grow, evolve, and sustain new members effectively.

All partners and a group of angel investors helped the company raise $4.5 million during its startup phase.

Additionally, according to a post on Merit Circle’s Medium, the project has been audited by one of the leading security assessment firms in the industry, Quantstamp. Initially, Quantstamp identified 12 points, analyzed all aspects of the project, and addressed the issues immediately, followed by code reviews by several top individual developers.

How to Purchase Merit Circle Coin?MC Coin can be securely and swiftly purchased through Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform in terms of transaction volume. To buy MC Coin, one must first register on Binance and then send fiat currency, such as Turkish Lira or USD, after which the purchase can be made in the trading pairs of Bitcoin (BTC), BUSD, and Tether (USDT) where MC is traded.

In addition, on Binance, users can place buy orders not only at market prices but also at lower prices. To do this, use the Limit tab, entering the amount you wish to buy and the price you wish to pay.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

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Story HighlightsThe live price of the BEAM crypto is Loading live price .Beam is building a privacy-focused DeFi ecosystem using Mimblewimble and LelantusMW, aiming to enable confidential transactions, assets, and smart contracts.If adoption of private DeFi grows, BEAM could recover toward $0.0505 by 2026 and potentially reach $4.41 by 2030 with stronger ecosystem expansion.Privacy has become a major topic in blockchain. While many once believed Bitcoin transactions were anonymous, blockchain tools later showed that most transfers can be traced.

Beam was created to solve this problem.

Launched in March 2018, it is a privacy-focused DeFi platform that uses Mimblewimble and LelantusMW to hide wallet balances, transaction amounts, and user identities.

Unlike many privacy coins that focus solely on payments, Beam is gradually expanding into a private DeFi ecosystem, integrating NFTs, decentralized exchanges, and confidential smart contracts.

With the token currently trading near $0.023, investors are now asking whether Beam could become a major player in the emerging privacy-first DeFi sector.

Here is CoinPedia’s Beam (BEAM) price prediction for 2026, 2027, and 2030.

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Beamm Price TodayCryptocurrencyTokenPrice Market Cap24h VolumeCirculating SupplyTotal SupplyAll-Time HighAll-Time LowBeam (BEAM) Price Targets For March 2026In recent years, regulatory debates around data transparency and financial surveillance have pushed many blockchain users toward privacy-enhancing protocols.

Beam’s architecture is designed specifically for this use case.

The platform uses Mimblewimble technology, which compresses blockchain data while hiding transaction details. Combined with LelantusMW, it enables users to create fully private transactions without exposing balances or transaction histories.

Beyond payments, Beam is also expanding its private DeFi toolkit, including confidential assets, decentralized exchanges, and NFT functionality.

If these developments gain traction and more users begin prioritizing privacy in DeFi, BEAM could attempt to move toward $0.0035 by March 2026.

MonthPotential Low ($)Potential Average ($)Potential High ($)Beam  Price Prediction March 2026$0.0202$0.02861$0.0350Beam’s long-term value depends largely on whether privacy becomes a critical feature in decentralized finance.

Public blockchains provide transparency, but they also expose transaction histories and wallet balances. For institutions, traders, and everyday users seeking financial confidentiality, this can be a major limitation.

Beam’s approach combines confidential transactions with scalable blockchain design, which could make it attractive for private DeFi applications.

If Beam successfully integrates more financial tools, such as private lending markets, decentralized exchanges, and tokenized assets, it could gradually attract liquidity into its ecosystem.

Technical AnalysisLooking at the BEAM/USDT 1-day chart, it shows the price moving within a clear descending channel, indicating a slow downtrend over several months. 

Recently, BEAM bounced again from the key support zone near $0.021–$0.022, which shows that buyers are still defending this area. The current price of around $0.023 suggests a small recovery after touching the lower boundary of the channel.

For the trend to turn bullish, BEAM must break above the channel resistance and the breakout zone near $0.035. If that happens, the next targets could appear around $0.042 and later near $0.0505 by the end of 2026.

However, if the price fails to hold the $0.021 support, the downtrend could continue with further downside pressure.

YearPotential Low ($)Potential Average ($)Potential High ($)Beam Price Prediction 2026$0.018$0.3503$0.0505Beam Price Prediction 2026 – 2030YearPotential Low ($)Potential Average ($)Potential High ($)2026$0.018$0.3503$0.05052027$0.030$0.092$0.29732028$0.094$0.5070$1.022029$0.376$1.32$2.572030$0.930$2.86$4.41Beam Price Prediction 2026If privacy-focused DeFi applications expand and Beam’s ecosystem gains liquidity, the token could approach $0.0505.

BEAM Price Prediction 2027Meanwhile, by 2027, stronger adoption of confidential financial tools may push BEAM toward $0.297.

Beam Price Forecast 2028If private decentralized exchanges and confidential NFTs gain popularity, BEAM could climb to $1.02.

Beam Coin Price Prediction 2029Greater demand for financial privacy and institutional experimentation with confidential blockchain infrastructure may move BEAM toward $2.57.

Beam (BEAM) Price Prediction 2030By 2030, if Beam becomes a leading platform for private DeFi and confidential asset transfers, the token could reach $4.41.

What Does The Market Say?Year202620272030Changelly$0.602$0.342$0.157Coincodex$0.079$0.033$0.086Digitalcoinprice$0.0720$0.11$0.21CoinPedia’s Beam (BEAM) Price PredictionFrom CoinPedia’s perspective, Beam stands out as a privacy-focused blockchain attempting to bring confidential transactions into decentralized finance.

While many blockchains prioritize transparency, Beam is building infrastructure for users who require financial confidentiality without sacrificing scalability.

If the project continues expanding its private DeFi ecosystem and regulatory debates increase demand for privacy-preserving technologies, BEAM could gradually reclaim the $0.0505 range in 2026.

YearPotential Low ($)Potential Average ($)Potential High ($)2026$0.018$0.3503$0.0505Never Miss a Beat in the Crypto World!Stay ahead with breaking news, expert analysis, and real-time updates on the latest trends in Bitcoin, altcoins, DeFi, NFTs, and more.

FAQsWhat is the Beam (BEAM) price prediction for 2026?

BEAM could trade between $0.018 and $0.0505 in 2026 if adoption of privacy-focused DeFi grows and the project expands its confidential financial tools.

How high can Beam price go in 2030?

Beam could reach around $4.41 by 2030 if privacy-focused DeFi adoption grows and its ecosystem expands with confidential smart contracts and private trading tools.

What is the Beam price prediction for 2040?

If privacy becomes a major part of DeFi and Beam continues expanding its ecosystem, the token could trade significantly higher by 2040, though long-term forecasts remain uncertain.

Does Beam coin have a future?

Beam has potential if demand for blockchain privacy increases. Its focus on confidential DeFi, private assets, and scalable transactions may support long-term growth.

Is Beam a good coin to buy?

Beam may interest investors seeking privacy-focused crypto projects. Its success depends on adoption of private DeFi tools and overall market conditions.

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Disclaimer and Risk WarningThe price predictions in this article are based on the author's personal analysis and opinions. CoinPedia does not endorse or guarantee these views. Investors should conduct independent research before making any financial decisions.

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Web3 game studio Qooverse has secured pre-seed funding in a round led by VC firm Paper Ventures, followed by Animoca Brands, Merit Circle, and notable angels in the industry. Founded by a creative team whose professional background includes time at Tencent and Goldman Sachs, Qooverse is developing an ecosystem of mid-core and casual social games that are distributed on Telegram and more social platforms to come.

The portfolio of games revolves around the IP Qoomon, cute yet formidable creatures in an Oriental style. The games are fast-paced with an average game lasting less than 5 minutes. They are also highly social with an emphasis on PvP (Player vs Player). The flagship game Qoomon Fuse has successfully attracted a few hundred thousand players organically within a month.

“Many existing Telegram games have failed to capitalize on the power of social networks and players are unable to socialize over games with the current grinding meta,” said the studio co-founder Kyle. “With Qoomon Fuse we have successfully onboarded mass gamers via viral sharing, thanks to the unique blend of hyper-casual, social and competitive elements on Telegram. We look forward to replicating this success with our new game titles.”

Paper Ventures GP Oliver Blakey commented on his company’s investment, saying “Qooverse is the sort of innovative, value-driven project we aim to support. The team’s vast experience and fresh perspective on competitive social games positioned them as a compelling proposition. We’re very excited to see how the team will redefine gaming dynamics in the Web3 space going forward.”

Qooverse also views the omni-channel distribution as a great opportunity. The team has been distributing the games as Telegram mini-app with the next avenues being Line mini-app and Discord embedded app.

Qooverse is now looking ahead to a busy year end of 2024 that will include the launch of new game modes such as tournaments and enhancement in crypto onboarding. The next milestone will be the official launch of the game centre encompassing all the game titles, which will coincide with a Token Generation Event (TGE) in early 2025.

About Qooverse

Qooverse is a Web3 game studio founded by veterans from Tencent and Goldman Sachs. Qooverse’s mission is to redefine how the world engages with social gaming, leveraging the power of blockchain and in-depth embedment in social media platforms to bring forth a gamified social experience.

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MVL, one of the leading players in the mobility sector, has entered into a collaboration with PowerPod, a pioneer in decentralized energy grids. They dream of revolutionizing the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) ecosystem. Through this landmark collaboration, they aim to reshape the essence of global mobility and energy infrastructure.

📢 MVL is thrilled to announce our partnership with @PowerPod_People, a DePIN project focused on building the decentralized Internet of Energy, connecting global EVs, charging stations, solar panels, and energy storage into a unified network.

This collaboration marks a… pic.twitter.com/y5Cs6bJnoL

— MVL (@mvlchain) May 7, 2024 PowerPod dreams of a fully decentralized Internet of Energy that establishes a connection between electric vehicles, charging facilities, solar panels, and energy storage around the world. Utilizing blockchain, PowerPod has launched a war against the primary problem with infrastructure while constructing a more sustainable future for the auto industry.

MVL also contributes its solid DePIN ecosystem into the partnership. Which includes TADA, a successful ride-hailing service currently working in several countries of Southeast Asia, and ONiON Mobility, an influential electric vehicle manufacturer and energy infrastructure provider.

According to Kay Woo, the CEO of the MVL Foundation, this partnership presents an excellent opportunity for both companies to enhance the DePIN ecosystem. He points to the combined strengths and specializations of the partners as well as their shared vision of fostering progress and sustainability in both mobility and energy.

Similarly, Ting Du, CEO of PowerPod, also shows excitement about the prospective cooperation’s effect on mobility. He emphasizes the potential of blockchain technology to revolutionize the market thanks to its efficiency, transparency, and economic value.

MVL and PowerPod Partnership Set to Revolutionize Energy and Mobility This MVL-PowerPod collaboration seems very promising as both parties are determined to disrupt the status quo in energy and mobility using blockchain. Therefore, it has the potential to lead to a greener and more connected future. MVL and PowerPod aim to create a decentralized Internet of Energy that will enable boundless innovation and improvement.

The partnership of MVL with PowerPod proves to be a key step in the attempt to revamp the world mobility and energy infrastructure. This is because the combining of their vast resources and expertise are set to create more sustainability and efficiency opportunities, which will change the world into a closely integrated and sustainable system. From now, the goals of MVL and PowerPod will transform the mobility and energy sectors into the future oriented efficient methodology.

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Umair Younas is a cryptocurrency-related content writer linked with this work since 2019. Here, at Blockchainreporter, he serves as a news and article writer. He is a crypto, blockchain, NFTs, DeFi, and FinTech enthusiast. He has strong command over writing authentic reviews about brokers and exchanges and he has collaborated with our education team to write educational content as well. He has a dream to raise awareness among people about digital currencies. His works are well-researched and brimmed with information hence they provide fresh insights. Stay tuned to his posts if you want to stay up-to-date with the crypto-verse.

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During the previous month, the value of Flare’s native currency, FLR, has increased by more than 165%. By including XRP as an FAsset on its Songbird testnet, the Flare network will be able to include smart functionality. An airdrop reward pool consisting of $260,000 in rFLR is being offered in order to encourage the adoption of Songbird. In preparation for the launch of the mainnet, the blockchain network Flare, which was designed specifically for data, has added XRP to the FAssets on its canary network Songbird.

FAssets is a new development by Flare that offers smart-contract capabilities for blockchains like XRP, BTC, and DOGE, which do not support smart contracts. By including XRP as an FAsset on its Songbird testnet, the Flare network will be able to include smart functionality, which will enable it to demonstrate greater DeFi capabilities.

I want Flare to provide a similar service to XRP that Babylon provides for Bitcoin. I will personally pay a grant of $500k in FLR to a group that builds a fully fledged staking service for XRP on Flare (through FXRP) using Flare’s FDC to slash stake. The purpose would be to allow…

— Hugo Philion ☀️ (@HugoPhilion) December 2, 2024 The innovative bridging method that will be used for this integration is now being tested on Songbird prior to the functionality being rolled out on Flare mainnet. Once it is released, FAssets will make it possible to create robust apps that provide improved capabilities to standard crypto assets. This will be a new door that will open.

The Flare team is of the opinion that FAssets have the potential to revolutionize the way that crypto assets such as XRP and BTC are used within the ecosystem of decentralized finance. In order to offer these tokens with the same usefulness as native smart-contract assets, Flare intends to create a decentralized system that will allow for the minting, trading, and redemption of bridged assets.

An airdrop reward pool consisting of $260,000 in rFLR is being offered by the team in order to encourage the adoption of Songbird. This reward pool will serve as an incentive for agents and collateral pool participants. It is possible to get these rewards by putting the minting, redeeming, and trading processes to the test.

Audits are now being performed on these integrations, and the findings are anticipated to be available by the middle of December.

Whopping 165% increase in Flare during the previous month During the previous month, the value of Flare’s native currency, FLR, has increased by more than 165% in anticipation of the debut of FAsset. It is the 79th biggest cryptocurrency asset, with a market valuation of $1.72 billion and $3.35 of FDV.

As of right now, the price of FLR is hovering around to the $0.033 level, and the 24 hour trading volume for the cryptocurrency is $45.16 million, as per data from Coinmarketcap. FLR reached its all-time high price of $0.0797 on January 10, 2023, marking the day it was driven by bulls.

In the event that the launch of FAssets and the dynamics of the market are favorable, FLR may come back to its prior price gains and come close to breaking to a new all-time high rate. It is anticipated that the next Altseason will bring about a significant increase in the value of a variety of low and mid cap altcoins, including FLR.

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ghost.fun has announced the development of the first onchain marketplace for AI video influencers. The platform introduces a new category at the intersection of AI video, crypto native tokenomics, and the creator economy, enabling users to launch, customize, and invest in programmable AI video personas.

The project features Songbird (@0xSongbird) – a prototype AI video persona showcasing ghost.fun’s vision. Equal parts cultural provocateur and platform demonstration, Songbird represents what programmable influence can become: autonomous, expressive, and viral by design.

ghost.fun fuses AI video generation with performance intelligence, empowering agents to adapt in real time based on campaign results, trend data, and cultural insights. Users earn XP (experience points) for meaningful participation, from launching agents to ‘ghosting’ KOLs, prompting content, and unlocking cultural trends.

“We’re building the onchain rails for programmable media agents – AI personas that create, grow, and tokenize influence,” said Songbird. “ghost.fun is where culture and code converge.”

ghost.fun Roadmap & Vision AI-powered video agents – customizable influencers with video, voice, style, and persona, generated from a prompt or image Tokenized influence – the most popular agents on the platform will unlock their own token XP Engagement System – users can earn XP for testing and hiring agents and contributing to the ecosystem Planned Autonomous Campaigns – agents are designed to post across major social platforms including X, TikTok, and more, with no human input required Performance Intelligence Layer – designed to track agent performance, adapt output, and surface real time trends Alpha Launch June 2025 ghost.fun begins early access in June 2025 with initial platform features, expanding capabilities for creators and partners throughout the year.

About ghost.fun Backed by top creators and early partners, ghost.fun is unlocking a new frontier for programmable influence. Join the alpha at ghost.fun (https://ghost.fun/) and follow @ghostdotfun and @0xSongbird on X for updates.

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Today, the Songbird (SGB) cryptocurrency exploded with an impressive 8.9% jump, making it one of the top crypto gainers that are on every crypto trader’s radar. SGB is the native token of the Songbird network, a blockchain platform serving as an omni-chain communication layer that powers universal connectivity and interoperability among on-chain protocols.    

According to a revelation disclosed by market analyst PumpDumpAlert, SGB rose from a low of $0.00179 to a high of $0.00195, recording a remarkable 8.9% increase earlier today. With the rise, Songbird shows signs of rising excitement in its network, pointing out high-momentum breakout capability.

What Falling Wedge Pattern Says About Songbird Amid the ongoing volatility in the larger crypto landscape, Songbird stands out as a promising asset drawing investor interest for its potential in price pump. The analyst analyzed the latest chart dynamics for SGB and, as a result, disclosed a consolidation phase that could either bring a breakout or a further price contraction. 

On the chart shared by the analyst, together with the trading pattern printed out on TradingView’s chart technical analysis, Songbird’s price action is in the formation of a falling wedge structure, a chart pattern that builds up when price action is enclosed between two downward-sloping, converging trendlines. While this structure indicates the asset’s decreasing prices (as reflected by SGB’s recent 9.2% and 26.8% price decline noted over the past week and month, respectively), interesting actions are developing in the market. Despite the contracting price range, the pattern shows that the volatility is decreasing over time, suggesting an accumulation phase is developing among market participants.

As per the analyst, the current Songbird structure indicates a historical pattern that often triggers an explosive rally. The SGB trading timeframe shows a developing long accumulation phase that traditionally brings out a clean breakout and retest to the $0.003046 resistance level from the current price, projecting an upcoming 70.2% pump.

The current price of Songbird is $0.001789. Is SGB’s Surge Speculative or Real? As highlighted above, today, February 5, 2026, the Songbird witnessed a dramatic 8.9% price surge, peaking at $0.00195 before settling at $0.001766 currently. This sharp rise ignited discussion about whether the upturn is triggered by a genuine demand or fueled by speculation.

On-chain metrics show that this significant price jump was mainly driven by increasing trading activity on the Songbird market. Data from CoinMarketCap shows that today, SGB recorded a massive 35.62% increase in its trading volume, indicating buyers are increasingly entering the market, trying to outweigh selling pressure. This rise indicates a surge in trading engagement and an increase in real user participation.

According to CoinGecko data, Songbird is one of the top interoperability coins by market cap, following the likes of PHALA (PHA), Omni Network (OMNI), Axelar (AXL), Nervos Network (CKB), Wormhole (W), and OriginTrail (TRAC).

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Nicholas Otieno is a fintech writer specializing in cryptocurrency markets. Since 2019, he has written articles to educate readers about cryptocurrency and its substantial positive impact on global prosperity. Nicholas is a Bitcoin holder, believing firmly in its fundamentals. His work has been featured in publications such as Finance Magnates, Blockchain.News, Bitcoin Magazine, Coincub, and among others. When he's not writing, Nicholas enjoys performing domestic tasks, spending time with friends, listening to music, and watching football.

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NetMind AI has partnered with Marlin Protocol to add advanced verifiable computing protocols to NetMind’s ecosystem. The verifiable computing protocol includes coprocessors based on Trusted Execution Environments and Zero-Knowledge.

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We are excited to announce a new collaboration with @MarlinProtocol, integrating @NetMindAI's ecosystem with Marlin’s cutting-edge verifiable computing protocol, which includes TEE (Trusted Execution Environments) and ZK (Zero-Knowledge) based coprocessors.

Introducing Marlin's… pic.twitter.com/sdo3XNiHVZ

— NetMind.AI (@NetMindAI) August 5, 2024 NetMind AI is a top AI solutions provider. It delivers cutting-edge tech to users and businesses worldwide. Dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions, NetMind.ai’s team of experts boasts extensive experience in big data analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing. It allows users access to exceptionally large-scale networks to collaborate, train and develop deep learning models and build AI applications.

More About this Partnership Between NetMind AI & Marlin Marlin Protocol is an open-source, programmable network. It aims to scale peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and host DeFi apps. The services include secure job execution, zk-based prover computations, event-driven scheduling, caching, and fast block or transaction transmissions.

This collaboration will benefit the NetMind AI community. They will get better AI, enhanced security, and increased transparency. This will create a more reliable AI-driven environment for both communities. Users will have technologies to train and run their machine-learning experiments.

They have the option of either renting computing capacity from the network to train their own models or using the pre-trained models provided by NetMind AI. Its commitment to innovation drives its ability to create new solutions to complex problems and offer its users a unique and valuable product.

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With over five years of experience in crypto, blockchain, and tech content, Ishtiyaq makes complex topics easy to understand. He simplifies blockchain and digital currency concepts for a wide audience, ensuring that beginners and experts alike can grasp key ideas. His clear and engaging writing helps readers stay informed about the latest trends, developments, and innovations in the crypto space. Whether explaining blockchain technology, digital assets, or DeFi, Ishtiyaq breaks down complicated ideas into simple, digestible content. His goal is to help people navigate the fast-changing world of cryptocurrency with confidence, clarity, and a deeper understanding.

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Verida announces a strategic partnership with Marlin Protocol to empower individuals to have full control over their data. Additionally, both Fintech firms are collaborating to power the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of Private AI.

🚀 Verida and Marlin: Powering the Future of Private AI

Verida is on a mission to empower individuals with full control over their data while shaping the future of Private #AI. Our partnership with @MarlinProtocol is a key step towards realizing this vision. 🧵👇… pic.twitter.com/iSpxJqyoRz

— Verida 💜 (@Verida_io) August 22, 2024 Verida, the decentralized data protection platform, breaks this news through the X platform. By collaborating with Marlin Protocol, Verida is broadening its vision to develop a decentralized ecosystem where users can manage and process their data safely and securely using AI. Through this collaboration, both firms will reshape the future of AI.

Verida Aims to Develop Purpose-Built Infrastructure for Private AI This collaboration is aimed at enabling the users to develop the Private AI Assistants for their own sake. Just like ChatGPT, a dedicated AI platform working exclusively for a specific customer according to the user’s needs. To bring this idea to life, Verida has developed a robust and reliable infrastructure.

Verida’s infrastructure includes private compute, confidential compute and the private data bridge. Verida Private Data Bridge makes it possible to transfer data from the different platforms to the Verdia vault of users. Then confidential compute of the infrastructure employs Trusted Execution Environments to develop a network of isolated and secure nodes to process data.

Confidential compute-based private compute offers control over data usage, data access and the deployment of the applications. Based on the vision and infrastructure of Verida, the Marlin Protocol is developing private AI where AI models can be trained and utilized to ensure the safety of personal data.

Chris Were, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Verida, shared his remarks on this strategic collaboration. He was of the view that this partnership is of great significance as both FinTech firms are determined to make the user community confident about their data security. Moreover, he said that there has not been much in the community regarding data privacy so this collaboration will be unique of its kind.

On the other hand, Esli, the head of the Marlin Foundation, seems optimistic about this collaboration as combining their expertise and private AI will ensure the safety and security of the users’ data. This partnership makes it possible that user’s personal information will remain confidential to that person.

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Crypto journalist with years of experience providing in-depth analysis and news on blockchain and decentralized finance. With a keen eye for detail, Shahzaib delivers insightful articles that explore the latest trends, market movements, and innovations within the crypto and blockchain ecosystem. His work focuses on educating readers while offering expert commentary on the evolving landscape of digital assets, DeFi protocols, and the broader impact of blockchain technology.

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Marlin has announced an exciting partnership with Three Protocol. Three Protocol is a project focused on building secure, private, and fraud-resistant tools for eCommerce. This partnership is intended to improve Three Protocol’s decentralized marketplaces, such as Jobs3, by utilizing Marlin’s optimized verifiable computing capabilities.

Marlin is excited to announce a collaborative partnership with @ThreeProtocol, a project focused on building private, secure, and fraud-resistant eCommerce tools. This collaboration aims to leverage Marlin's verifiable computing technology to further strengthen Three Protocol's… pic.twitter.com/pdXwQPtg6C

— Marlin (@MarlinProtocol) August 23, 2024 Three Protocol Leverages ZKPs for Enhanced Data Privacy and On-Chain Reputations Three Protocol incorporates ZKPs into its system using ZKi3s to enable asset owners to manage their data while creating on-chain reputations without requiring KYC measures. This solution helps users to remain anonymous while engaging in markets through decentralized platforms in a very effective way.

Marlin’s Kalypso, which is a marketplace specifically for producing ZKPs, can be incredibly valuable to Three Protocol by granting access to a plethora of reputable hardware providers. This may potentially lead to lower costs and time needed to produce ZKPs for the ZKi3s hence making the whole process more efficient and less costly.

In addition, Marlin’s Oyster platform ensures computation within Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) This platform also offers additional benefits for Three Protocol. Oyster could be deployed to improve the security of Three Protocol’s Tri-Proof smart contracts. By performing critical computations in TEEs, Marlin’s technology might also offer an additional layer of security against possible malicious acts, potentially strengthening the protection of users’ transactions and data.

Marlin and Three Protocol to Set New Standards in Decentralized eCommerce The Marlin ZKP generation and TEE features combined with Three Protocol ZKi3s and Tri-Proof Smart Contracts offer an advanced solution to enhancing privacy, safety, and transactional speed in decentralized markets. Such collaboration should pave way for products and services that would make decentralized commerce better, safer and more convenient for end-users.

Marlin and Three Protocol welcome this tie as the two firms stand to benefit from the partnership. They consider themselves as stakeholders who are willing to delve deeper into discovering every potential that this particular alliance can bring, with the long-term vision of improving the state of decentralized eCommerce protection and privacy. These companies will seek not only to create new levels of privacy and security for participants but also establish new benchmarks for the decentralized economy’s speed as it continues to expand.

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Umair Younas is a cryptocurrency-related content writer linked with this work since 2019. Here, at Blockchainreporter, he serves as a news and article writer. He is a crypto, blockchain, NFTs, DeFi, and FinTech enthusiast. He has strong command over writing authentic reviews about brokers and exchanges and he has collaborated with our education team to write educational content as well. He has a dream to raise awareness among people about digital currencies. His works are well-researched and brimmed with information hence they provide fresh insights. Stay tuned to his posts if you want to stay up-to-date with the crypto-verse.

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Marlin announces a strategic partnership with U2DPN to enhance the security, scalability and user experience. This strategic partnership combines the advanced technologies of two leading FinTech firms to revolutionize the security and scalability of decentralized finance (DeFi).

Marlin is excited to announce a strategic partnership with @u2_dpn, a pioneering decentralized VPN project built on the Subnet Technology of U2U Chain. This collaboration aims to leverage Marlin's cutting-edge verifiable computing technology to enhance U2DPN's security,… pic.twitter.com/zWDCCJC9QG

— Marlin (@MarlinProtocol) September 6, 2024 Marlin shared this exciting news with its community via X post. As per the details, U2DPN will leverage the cutting-edge technology of the Marlin Protocol to enhance private (VPN) features, scalability, security and the overall user experience.

This partnership is of great significance as both Marlin and U2DPN are joining forces by combining their advanced features to benefit the crypto community. This collaboration will boost the confidence of the crypto community because of its unique security features. Enhanced security, privacy, and improved scalability are the key features of this collaboration.

Oyster’s TEE process of Marlin will give an isolated and secure space to run the critical operations of U2DPN by protecting the data by restraining unauthorized access. Additionally, U2DPN will employ the cutting-edge, verifiable computing technology of Marlin to improve scalability by handling the increased traffic with much efficiency.

Two Fintech, One Goal to Work for the Best User Experience Marlin is a verifying computing protocol featuring ZK-based and TEE coprocessors delegating the workloads on a decentralized cloud. On the other hand, U2DPN is a well-known decentralized network revolutionizing the internet and monetization. This collaboration is a landmark in the DeFi space as Marlin and U2DPN have the same goal which is to enhance private features, scalability, security and the overall user experience.

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Crypto journalist with years of experience providing in-depth analysis and news on blockchain and decentralized finance. With a keen eye for detail, Shahzaib delivers insightful articles that explore the latest trends, market movements, and innovations within the crypto and blockchain ecosystem. His work focuses on educating readers while offering expert commentary on the evolving landscape of digital assets, DeFi protocols, and the broader impact of blockchain technology.

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Marlin has made a groundbreaking partnership with Hemera Protocol that seeks to revolutionize the decentralized AI industry. The two well-known blockchain platforms plan to establish a new and improved infrastructure for AI that is more secure, scalable, and privacy-oriented by integrating their key competencies: Marlin’s verifiable computing capabilities and Hemera’s groundbreaking semantic data indexing.

Marlin is joining forces with @HemeraProtocol to enhance decentralized AI infrastructure. Combining Marlin's verifiable computing with Hemera's semantic data indexing paves the way for more robust and efficient AI applications. pic.twitter.com/2lVpogq0s8

— Marlin (@MarlinProtocol) October 3, 2024 Overview of Marlin and Hemera Protocol Marlin Protocol is an efficient blockchain platform for secure computation and superior communication systems. They aim to enhance dApps and blockchain systems in speed and security. Marlin has high data transfer speeds with integrated security and can support decentralized services, especially in artificial intelligence.

On the other hand, the Hemera Protocol emphasizes semantic data indexing to ensure that the media contents are highly arrangeable and searchable due to a superior file-indexing system. It’s approach to structuring databases makes it a fundamental enabler of efficient decentralized AI.

The Partnership and Its Goals The Marlin-Hemera collaboration is centered on three key areas that are critical for decentralized AI applications:

Secure Data Processing:  Verifiable computing is something that Marlin has provided to ensure the authenticity of the data being processed. This is even more relevant for AI systems that manage user’s data in a decentralized environment.

Scalable Indexing for AI:  Hemera’s indexing of semantic data is highly valuable for the scalability of AI systems. With the volume of datasets rising over time, Hemera’s work guarantees that these datasets are well-sorted and accessed in ways that enhance the capacity and speed of AI interfaces.

Privacy-Preserving AI:  With the rise of interest in personalization in AI, merging Marlin and Hemera will allow the development of privacy-preserving AI systems at their core. This is an effort to respond to people’s worries about data exploitation and the question of privacy to create a protected network with greater integrity.

Redefining the decentralized AI capabilities of the future This partnership could be considered a milestone in the creation of DeFi and decentralized AI infrastructure. Marlin and Hemera are establishing the basis for augmented trustworthiness and scalability of the AI environment. Collectively, both will help enable developers to create dApps that not only outperform in terms of speed but also security, user data privacy, and efficiency.

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With over five years of experience in crypto, blockchain, and tech content, Ishtiyaq makes complex topics easy to understand. He simplifies blockchain and digital currency concepts for a wide audience, ensuring that beginners and experts alike can grasp key ideas. His clear and engaging writing helps readers stay informed about the latest trends, developments, and innovations in the crypto space. Whether explaining blockchain technology, digital assets, or DeFi, Ishtiyaq breaks down complicated ideas into simple, digestible content. His goal is to help people navigate the fast-changing world of cryptocurrency with confidence, clarity, and a deeper understanding.

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Marlin, a popular name in blockchain infrastructure sector, has started a strategic collaboration with NotAI. The partnership targets to improve Web3 consumer experience with the integration of Marlin’s cutting-edge compute network Trusted Execution Environment into NotAI’s ecosystem. The platform disclosed this initiative on social media.

https://twitter.com/MarlinProtocol/status/1878805612106023166?t=9z1R4NbQwkTLbrkm30iUlQ&s=19

Marlin Joins Forces with NotAI to Provide Users with Latest Functionalities Marlin brought to the front that, as a part of its collaboration with NotAI, it will provide its TEE-powered infrastructure. This will enable several crucial functionalities including simplified execution of DeFi strategy, quest verification, processing of user score and leaderboard, as well as project recommendations.

In this respect, the users can get guaranteed efficient and accurate validation of their progress. Apart from that, the partnership supports complicated AI-led calculations to optimize yield farming and trading strategies. Additionally, the users can leverage real-time updates concerning rankings and scores. Moreover, they can also get insightful and customized project suggestions based on the analysis of their data.

NotAI Users Can Anticipate Cutting-Edge Compute Capabilities and a Seamless Security The collaboration takes into account the addition of the latest compute capabilities of Marlin to facilitate NotAI users. With this, they can have significant benefits like improved data privacy, rapid rewards, private financial social activities, and broadened AI features. Keeping this in view, the privacy-centered and secure environment of Marlin offers safety to the users. Hence, their financial data and other sensitive information stay safeguarded.

In addition to this, the rapid processing of DeFi transactions and quests will permit consumers to swiftly get rewards. Along with that, the consumers will have access to a wider range of AI-driven tools within the NotAI network. Simultaneously, the partnership includes the provision of a secure setting for financial and social management.

Overall, the mutual effort is poised to streamline the Web3 adoption. Therefore, it combines the intuitive user interface of NotAI with the effective compute infrastructure of Marlin.

Partnership Aims to Revolutionize Consumer Interaction with DeFi and Web3 Worlds Amid the rapid growth in Web3 sector’s complexity, Marlin’s collaboration with NotAI underscores a jump forward in improving the efficiency and user-friendliness of decentralized platforms. The merger of the advanced AI-led insights with a protected blockchain infrastructure intends to revolutionize the user interaction with DeFi and Web3 landscapes.

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Umair Younas is a cryptocurrency-related content writer linked with this work since 2019. Here, at Blockchainreporter, he serves as a news and article writer. He is a crypto, blockchain, NFTs, DeFi, and FinTech enthusiast. He has strong command over writing authentic reviews about brokers and exchanges and he has collaborated with our education team to write educational content as well. He has a dream to raise awareness among people about digital currencies. His works are well-researched and brimmed with information hence they provide fresh insights. Stay tuned to his posts if you want to stay up-to-date with the crypto-verse.

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ChainGPT, a leading player offering AI infrastructure to facilitate crypto and Web3 technologies, has announced a new partnership with Marlin Protocol, an advanced verifiable computing ecosystem. The collaboration endeavors to advance the integration between the Web3 and AI technologies to expedite the evolution of the blockchain applications. The platform revealed this development on its official social media account.

ChainGPT and Marlin Protocol Collaborate to Boost AI’s Merger with Web3 The key objective of this partnership is to enable Marlin to access ChainGPT’s inclusive array of latest AI tools meant for the crypto and blockchain technologies. These tools take into account automated smart contract auditing, data analysis onchain, and AI-led trading assistants. Moreover, the users and developers are further benefited with simplified interfaces containing natural language.

With the support provided by ChainGPT, Marlin is currently well-positioned to improve the decentralized compute infrastructure’s intelligence layer. Marlin Protocol works as an ecosystem for verifiable computing, prioritizing scalability and security for dApps. It permits consumers to operate complicated tasks, including the execution of AI models and the strategy automation in the DeFi sector. This is done through serverless functions that are accessible via Web2 APIs as well as smart contract calls.

A chief component in this respect is Oyester, the decentralized compute ecosystem of Marlin to deliver secure and rapid processing supported by Trusted Execution Environments. TEEs operate as secure zones within the processor of a device to permit the occurrence of sensitive computations without data leakage or tampering risk. This makes them crucial for the AI and DeFi applications that preserve user privacy.

Establishing new Standards for Scalability and Efficiency in dApps According to ChainGPT, the integration with Marlin promises an exclusive epoch of privacy-respecting, autonomous, and intelligent tools for developers. Moreover, the AI tools of ChainGPT, combined with the secure compute of Marlin, let dApps leverage AI in relatively scalable and efficient ways. Hence, both the entities are setting new standards for the future advancements.

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Umair Younas is a cryptocurrency-related content writer linked with this work since 2019. Here, at Blockchainreporter, he serves as a news and article writer. He is a crypto, blockchain, NFTs, DeFi, and FinTech enthusiast. He has strong command over writing authentic reviews about brokers and exchanges and he has collaborated with our education team to write educational content as well. He has a dream to raise awareness among people about digital currencies. His works are well-researched and brimmed with information hence they provide fresh insights. Stay tuned to his posts if you want to stay up-to-date with the crypto-verse.

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Scaling Confidential Compute on Sui: Nautilus and Marlin Oyster Integration

Marlin Oyster has integrated with the Sui Nautilus framework. This integration removes the operational overhead of managing TEE infrastructure, making confidential compute accessible to every Sui builder.

Applications on Sui sometimes require forms of computation that are not suited to any blockchain. High-frequency trading bots, AI agents, and sophisticated game logic need processing capacity beyond what onchain environments are designed to provide. Blockchains excel at decentralized state, settlement, and consensus, but they are intentionally not built for scalable, long-running compute that modern backend systems rely on.

The solution is to move complex and sensitive logic offchain. This enables scale but introduces a trust problem: the offchain machine becomes an untrusted black box, vulnerable to tampering and difficult to verify.

Hardware-Backed Trust with TEEs

Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) address this challenge. A TEE, such as AWS Nitro Enclaves prevents tampering through memory isolation, restricted I/O, and cryptographic measurement (PCRs), and the TEE generates a cryptographic attestation proving exactly what binary is running inside. TEEs provide a practical way to balance performance, confidentiality, and verifiability for offchain workloads.

Nautilus: Foundational Confidentiality on Sui

Sui's Nautilus framework enables verifiable offchain computation. Developers can delegate complex tasks to an offchain TEE while maintaining cryptographic trust onchain through reproducible builds and verifiable attestation. Nautilus provides the foundation for verifiable offchain computation on Sui, enabling secure and attestable interactions between TEEs and Move smart contracts.

Marlin Oyster: Simplifying Access

With the integration, developers can access confidential compute without the operational overhead of managing AWS infrastructure. Nautilus provides the cryptographic foundation for hardware-backed proof. Marlin Oyster provides the execution layer that transforms this into a decentralized marketplace. 

How it works

The workflow follows four steps:

Build: Developers package their application into a Docker image. Deploy: Developers submit the job to the Oyster marketplace on Sui, paying with stablecoins. Compute: Registered Oyster operators detect the job submission, automatically provision a Nitro Enclave, and run the workload. Verify: The enclave generates a PCR measurement, which acts as a cryptographic fingerprint of the running code. Sui Move contracts can verify this fingerprint onchain. This workflow preserves the same cryptographic guarantees as a self-managed Nautilus deployment, since operators cannot tamper with enclave execution or attestation.

Even though Oyster operators provision and run the enclaves, they cannot alter the application logic inside. Security comes from the following properties:

Reproducible enclave builds ensure that the measurement (PCR) published on-chain corresponds exactly to the code developers expect. Hardware-backed attestation prevents operators from substituting or modifying binaries. Trust minimization is achieved because verification happens onchain, and the enclave’s identity is validated independently of the operator running it. Operational Comparison

Marlin plans to extend the workflow so that enclave registration and attestation verification can happen automatically onchain. This will let Sui applications confirm enclave identity and integrity without any direct interaction from developers.

By removing the operational complexity of managing TEEs directly, Nautilus and Marlin Oyster enable developers to build secure, attested offchain logic through a straightforward workflow. This opens new possibilities for verifiable AI, agentic automation, and applications that combine secure offchain execution with high-performance onchain coordination. Confidential compute on Sui is no longer limited to infrastructure experts. Developers can now focus on building innovative applications while retaining strong cryptographic guarantees for privacy and correctness.

Developers can start building today with a reference implementation that demonstrates a decentralized price oracle using Oyster enclaves. The demo shows how to fetch data securely, sign it within a Nitro Enclave, and verify the signatures onchain using PCR attestation: https://github.com/marlinprotocol/sui-oyster-demo

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Most AI chatbots pride themselves on speed. Sakana AI just built one that takes its sweet time on purpose.

The Tokyo-based AI research startup launched Sakana Marlin on June 15, its first commercial product. Rather than spitting out instant responses like every other chatbot on the market, Marlin is designed to run autonomous research tasks for up to eight hours, producing comprehensive strategy reports that can stretch to roughly 100 pages.

A virtual Chief Strategy Officer, minus the corner office Sakana AI is positioning Marlin as a “Virtual CSO,” a B2B research agent that mimics the strategic thinking process of a senior executive. The system autonomously forms hypotheses, gathers information from online sources, reconciles conflicting data, and synthesizes everything into polished deliverables, including executive summary slides.

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The product grew out of two notable research efforts at Sakana AI. One is the AI Scientist framework, which earned a feature in Nature. The other is AB-MCTS, a reasoning method that was spotlighted at NeurIPS 2025.

Before going public, Sakana ran a closed beta starting in April 2026 with approximately 300 professionals from sectors including finance and consulting. Pricing follows a dual structure: a pay-per-use model at 100 credits per run, or monthly plans starting at ¥150,000 (roughly $1,000 at current exchange rates).

The money behind the machine Sakana AI is not short on capital. Founded in July 2023, the company raised $200 million in its Series A round in 2024. It followed that up with a Series B of approximately $135 million in late 2025, landing at a post-money valuation of about $2.65 billion.

Backers include MUFG, Japan’s largest financial group, and Khosla Ventures, the Silicon Valley firm known for aggressive AI bets.

What this means for crypto and finance Sakana Marlin is not a crypto product. It doesn’t trade tokens, manage wallets, or run on-chain. But among the sample analysis topics Sakana has highlighted are regulatory changes for stablecoins in Japan and enterprise AI agent market mapping, both of which sit squarely at the intersection of fintech and digital assets.

The risk, as always with AI agents operating without human oversight for hours at a time, is hallucination at scale. A chatbot that makes something up in a two-paragraph response is annoying. An autonomous agent that builds a flawed assumption into page 12 of a 100-page strategy report, then compounds it through 88 more pages of analysis, is a different kind of problem entirely.

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