# Merge Marketplace

## What is Merge Marketplace?

The **Merge Marketplace** is a platform that connects stakers holding different types of assets, enabling them to participate in **Bitcoin dual-staking** collaboratively. By matching users who have complementary tokens, the Marketplace unlocks higher rewards and maximizes earning opportunities without requiring each individual to hold both assets.

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## Why Merge Marketplace?

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**Lower Capital Barriers:** Typically, dual staking often demands that participants hold two or more specific assets to access premium reward tiers. The Merge Marketplace eliminates this barrier by facilitating collaborations between stakers. Instead of buying additional tokens, BTC and token holders can pair with one another to meet the required ratio and unlock higher yields.

**Broaden Participation:** Since you don’t need to hold both assets yourself, the Merge Marketplace opens the door to higher yields for a broader range of participants. This collaboration not only maximizes individual earnings but also strengthens the protocol security by bringing more and more stakers.

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## Merge Marketplace Architecture

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**Key Components:**

* **Staker:** A user with one type of token (e.g., BTC) enters the Marketplace.
* **Merge Marketplace:** The platform matches this user with another staker who holds the complementary asset (e.g., CORE). The two stakers form a partnership that meets the asset requirements for **dual staking**.
* [**Dual Staking**](/architecture/dual-staking.md)**:** Once matched, their combined assets enter the dual staking process, unlocking higher reward tiers. The Merge Marketplace handles the logic to ensure both parties receive their fair share of rewards.
* **AVS (Actively Validated Service):** Actively Validated Services are new protocols or applications that bootstrap their security by leveraging staked BTC. Instead of starting from scratch and facing the “cold-start problem”—where emerging services often lack immediate security guarantees—AVS developers integrate with b14g’s dual staking to tap into the economic strength of Bitcoin. By having BTC locked into their security model, these services gain credibility and resilience from day one, ensuring trust, stability, and long-term sustainability as they grow.

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## Integration

#### **Core Dual-Staking Integration**

In Core, higher yield tiers require staking BTC + CORE at a ratio of roughly 1:24,000.\
If you hold BTC but no CORE, the Merge Marketplace lets you find a CORE staker to merge with.\
Together, you meet the threshold for boosted rewards, earning more while reinforcing Core’s network security.

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[Core Marketplace](/products/for-core-holders/core-marketplace.md)
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#### **Babylon Co-Staking Integration**

In Babylon, higher yield tiers require staking BTC + BABY at around 1:20,000.\
If you have BTC but no BABY, you can match with a BABY holder in the Marketplace.\
Both sides earn enhanced rewards, while collectively strengthening Babylon Genesis.

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[Babylon Marketplace](/products/for-baby-holders/babylon-marketplace.md)
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