Mezo is a Bitcoin‑centric DeFi platform that lets holders borrow a Bitcoin‑backed stablecoin (MUSD) against their BTC for instant liquidity, and earn yield through automated vaults that allocate BTC to expert‑managed strategies. The service provides a non‑custodial wallet that aggregates BTC, MUSD, NFTs and other tokens, enabling on‑chain spending, voting and liquidity provision without selling the underlying Bitcoin.
Funding
$7.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Bitcoin holders often need liquidity or yield without selling their BTC, but traditional finance requires selling the asset or using centralized services that lack transparency and on‑chain integration.
Solution
Mezo is a Bitcoin‑focused finance platform that lets users unlock the value of their BTC while keeping it on‑chain. Users can borrow a Bitcoin‑backed stablecoin (MUSD) against their BTC as collateral, providing instant liquidity without a sale. The platform also offers yield‑generating vaults powered by Upshift Finance, allowing BTC to earn returns through expert‑managed strategies. All assets—including BTC, MUSD, NFTs, and other tokens—are displayed in a unified wallet interface, giving users a clear view of their portfolio and enabling seamless spending, voting, and liquidity provision directly from the app.
Target Audience
Mezo targets Bitcoin holders seeking liquidity, yield, or stablecoin exposure, as well as DeFi users and institutions that want to leverage Bitcoin in decentralized financial products.
Features
- Decentralized borrowing line using BTC as collateral, with real‑time collateral ratio monitoring
- MUSD stablecoin fully backed 1:1 by Bitcoin reserves, maintaining dollar parity for on‑chain spending
- Yield vaults that auto‑allocate BTC to expert‑managed strategies for passive earnings
- Integrated wallet aggregating BTC, MUSD, NFTs, and other on‑chain assets in a single dashboard
- Permissionless, non‑custodial architecture that operates without banks or middlemen
- On‑chain governance allowing users to vote on protocol upgrades and emission parameters