Marlin is a protocol for decentralised finance and Web3, which describes itself as a ‘network marketplace’—a place where multiple relay networks compete to carry blocks for the identical blockchain, transporting data between devices that are too remote to communicate directly with each other. 

An open-source project, Marlin aims to improve Web3 experiences, increasing speed, reliability, and safety by reworking the network architecture behind blockchains. Marlin claims to be a safe solution for decentralised systems to benefit from the high-performance network systems that are usually the province of centralised services. 

The Marlin economy’s native token is POND, an ERC20 standard token. It is used to delegate to Marlin nodes, offer rewards, and incentivise relayer work. Further, Marlin’s governance and staking token is MPOND, which can be used to initiate and vote upon proposals. 

You can buy the Marlin token (GLMR) in Australia on the Swyftx Crypto Exchange.