Marlin is a blockchain-agnostic permissionless relay network with built-in incentivization. Marlin is generic and can be integrated with multiple blockchains simultaneously. Furthermore, an incentive structure ensures that trustless nodes can contribute resources to the network without adversely affecting its security guarantees. POND is a standard ERC-20 token contract with a total supply of 10 billion. The Marlin protocol distributes it as a rewards via the subsidy pool for work done by relayers on the network.
Bitvavo makes it as easy as possible to buy digital assets and cryptocurrencies.
1. Sign Up
Create a free account with which you can buy, sell, send, receive and store Marlin. Access your Bitvavo account from every location, on mobile and desktop.
2. Transfer Funds
Verify your account and transfer Euros to your Bitvavo wallet using one of the 8 supported payment methods.
3. Buy and Trade
Buy or sell over 150 digital assets and pay a maximum trading fee of 0.25%. Store your assets in your Bitvavo wallet or send them to your external wallet.
Storing Marlin and other digital assets requires a wallet, but don’t worry: Bitvavo’s hosted wallet allows you to store Marlin without any technical knowledge. Here is a brief overview of the existing wallet options to store your Marlin:
Hosted Wallet
Hosted wallets are wallets where the private keys to your Marlin are managed by a third party such as Bitvavo. Access to your account is protected by a password and other advanced security features. Once you are logged in, you can easily and conveniently manage your Marlin online. Bitvavo offers standard hosted wallets for all digital assets that are offered on the platform.
Software wallet
A software wallet is a program installed on your computer or other device in order to use and manage your Marlin. Using a software wallet gives you full control over your private keys, so you are not dependent on third parties. The risk is that you alone are in charge of the security of your Marlin, and if malicious parties have access to your device, your private keys (and therefore your Marlin) can be stolen.
Hardware wallet
A hardware wallet is a physical device on which you can store your Marlin offline. It is one of the safest ways to store your Marlin, because the private keys are stored on a separate and offline device. Access to this device is often protected by a password. In many ways, a hardware wallet can be compared to a safe in which your Marlin is stored.
You can use Bitvavo's hosted wallet to easily store, send and receive Marlin. Once you have purchased Marlin on Bitvavo, you can choose to send your Marlin from your Bitvavo wallet to your own software or hardware wallet.
