Price change (24h):
2.08%
High (24h):
$0.00922712
Low (24h):
$0.0088301
Volume (24h):
$5.47K
Market Cap:
$410.46K
All Time High:
96.82% $0.29
Oct 24, 2025
All Time Low:
188% $0.00
Apr 8, 2026
Meridian
MRDN0.00 %(1Y)
$0.00907979
About Meridian
Meridian (MRDN) is a cryptocurrency engineered to function as interoperable payment infrastructure for autonomous AI agent frameworks.
The protocol replaces the fragmented billing architectures that lock intelligent agents inside proprietary walled gardens. By collapsing multi-chain settlement into a single x402-compliant layer, Meridian allows agents built on entirely separate frameworks to execute micropayments directly. A forecasting bot on one stack pays an inference endpoint on another without ever touching a centralized bridge or platform-specific credit system.
Meridian operates on the Base network. This modular Ethereum Layer-2 rollup, built with Optimism’s OP Stack, settles on mainnet and inherits Ethereum’s security while delivering sub-cent transaction costs. That cost profile makes it economically viable to process the high-frequency, low-value payment streams that autonomous software agents generate.
The MRDN token is deployed as an ERC-20 contract on Base, inheriting full compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Its functional core is the x402 protocol, a standardized messaging interface that separates identity authentication from payment execution. Smart contracts use this interface to escrow tokens conditionally, releasing them only when cryptographic proofs confirm that an off-chain service was rendered correctly.
The project’s origin reflects the growing fragmentation among dozens of AI agent frameworks, each operating its own payment silo. Early architectural decisions prioritized cross-compatibility over vendor lock-in, an approach visible in the open-source repositories maintained under the Meridian Protocol GitHub organization. A tokenomics whitepaper hosted on the project’s documentation portal outlines a fixed-supply model and allocation schedule calibrated to bootstrap network effects without recurring inflation.
The protocol’s long-term objective is to become the neutral settlement layer for an internet-native machine economy. When autonomous agents can discover, negotiate, and pay for services—whether data streams, inference cycles, or compute access—the platform transforms from a payments tool into critical infrastructure. That shift abstracts value transfer so far from the underlying blockchains that the concept of a captive platform ceases to apply.
Inside the system, MRDN functions strictly as a settlement medium. Every x402-compliant payment request quotes its fee in MRDN and expects payment to that contract address. During multi-step agent workflows, tokens move into short-lived escrow accounts, unlocking only when each stage’s service proof is validated. The token also serves as the native unit of account for pricing API calls and data access across incompatible agent protocols.
An agent orchestrator paying for a remote reasoning endpoint can denominate the invoice in MRDN and settle it on Base, bypassing the need to maintain balances on every destination chain. Service providers who price their endpoints in MRDN immediately open a revenue tap from any compliant agent framework, without deploying framework-specific payment plug-ins. This collapses a dozen integration points into one verified on-chain instruction.
Meridian has a maximum supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens. Currently, 26,890,156 MRDN are in circulation. With a market capitalization of $136,821, Meridian ranks #5,360 among all cryptocurrencies.
Meridian Historical Price Data
| Date | Open | Close | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2026 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 10/07/2026 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 09/07/2026 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 08/07/2026 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 07/07/2026 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 06/07/2026 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 05/07/2026 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 04/07/2026 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
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FAQ
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Meridian (MRDN) is a cryptocurrency that can be bought, sold, and traded on major exchanges. Its price changes in real time based on supply, demand, and broader market conditions. You can track the live MRDN price, market cap, and 24-hour trading volume at the top of this page.
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The current price of Meridian (MRDN) is $0.00907979. Over the last 24 hours, it has moved 2.08%. Crypto prices update continuously, so short-term changes can happen quickly.
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You can buy Meridian on major exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, or KuCoin. However, simply buying and holding can be risky due to market volatility.
The smartest way to manage your MRDN investment is to connect your exchange account to Stoic AI. This allows you to keep funds on your preferred exchange while our institutional-grade algorithm automates the trading strategy for you, aiming to outperform manual trading. -
Meridian's price is influenced by overall crypto market trends, trading volume, investor sentiment, regulatory news, and macroeconomic events. High volatility is common - MRDN can move 5-15% in a single day. This makes timing the market extremely difficult for manual traders but creates opportunities for systematic, data-driven strategies.
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We can’t provide investment advice. Whether Meridian is a good investment depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon, and strategy. Crypto markets are highly volatile and past performance doesn't guarantee future results. Many investors reduce risk by diversifying across multiple assets and using automated strategies that remove emotional decision-making. Always do your own research before investing.
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Common approaches include buy & hold, discretionary trading based on technical analysis, or automated strategies. Manual trading can be difficult due to fees, timing, and emotional decisions. Stoic AI offers an out-of-the-box automated approach: connect your exchange via trade-only API permissions, choose a strategy, and the system manages portfolio rebalancing 24/7.
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Stoic AI uses hedge fund-grade quantitative strategies developed by Cindicator, a fintech company with 9+ years of experience and $230M+ in assets under management. The algorithm analyzes price data, volatility, and correlations to build and rebalance a diversified portfolio. MRDN can be included based on real-time market conditions. Over 18,000 customers already use Stoic AI to automate their crypto portfolios.
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With Stoic AI, your funds stay on your exchange (Binance, Coinbase, KuCoin, etc.) at all times. Stoic connects via read-and-trade-only API keys - it cannot withdraw your funds. The platform uses institutional-grade risk management and has been live-tested through multiple market cycles since 2020, including the 2022 crypto winter. You maintain full control and can disconnect at any time.
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You can start with as little as $500. There are no lock-ups and no hidden fees. You can try it now and withdraw your funds at any time. Create a Stoic account, connect your exchange using an API key with trading‑only permissions, choose a strategy, and start automated trading. You can stop anytime by revoking the API key on your exchange. Since the funds stay in your exchange wallet, you remain in control of deposits and withdrawals.
