Mezo: Everyday Bitcoin Finance

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Phase II of the MEZO Airdrop Is Here

Mezo Red Envelopes are here 🧧 Phase II of the MEZO airdrop starts Feb 17. Unseal your envelope by sharing on X, level up through onchain actions, and gift envelopes to friends. Open yours at mezo.org/rewards.

A community-driven response to Velar's recent exploit

Yesterday, the Mezo dev team shared their post-mortem of Velar’s recent exploit, impacting their dApp on the Stacks and Mezo chains. Velar’s PerpDEX exploited on MezoOn February 19, the Mezo security team was made aware of a drain on the Velar BTC/MUSD perpetual swap pool on Mezo

Mezo Client v6 is live

Mezo v6.0.0 is here. Unlock richer DeFi flows, faster BTC deposits, and real-time price updates.

Velar's PerpDEX exploited on Mezo

On February 19, the Mezo security team was made aware of a drain on the Velar BTC/MUSD perpetual swap pool on Mezo by one of the primary participants, the curator of the Upshift tBTC vault. Though no one working directly on Mezo is responsible for operations of the Upshift

Where Does the Yield Come From?

Where does Bitcoin yield actually come from? Most BTC yield products can't answer that. Mezo Earn routes real protocol revenue — loan interest, swap fees, and bridging fees — directly to veBTC holders. No lending, no mystery. Here's how the mechanics work.

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The MEZO Allocation Methodology - Phase 1

Phase 1 of the MEZO airdrop distributed nearly 20 million MEZO to 11,845 addresses. Learn how Phase 1 worked and what Phase 2 will recognize.

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Building the Decentralized Lending Desk Bitcoin Deserves

Mezo enables institutional-scale bitcoin-backed loans without rehypothecation or counterparty risk. Keep BTC in qualified custody, borrow in one click, and access prime-rate credit through a decentralized lending desk where liquidity providers own the fees.

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Introducing MEZO

MEZO brings ve-tokenomics to Bitcoin. Lock BTC to earn BTC-denominated yield from real network activity. Lock MEZO to boost earnings up to 5x. Self-custodial Bitcoin yield without centralized custody risk, synthetic wrappers, or inflationary token farms.

Mezo Team mats Are Going to the Community Ahead of MEZO Airdrop

The Mezo team is not eligible for the MEZO airdrop. Several team members have voluntarily directed their accrued mats to the community instead.

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Bitget Wallet x Mezo: How to Earn Limited-Time MEZO Rewards

Mezo and Bitget Wallet are teaming up, offering MEZO token rewards to participate in Mezo’s bitcoin banking experience. Bridge BTC, swap to MUSD, and provide liquidity to earn your share.

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Bring Bitcoin Home: Earn with Mezo's Pre-TGE Vaults

There's more Bitcoin on Ethereum than on any Bitcoin sidechain. Today, that changes. Mezo's pre-deposit vaults are live—early depositors earn up to 7% APR with boosted MEZO rewards.

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Mezo Airdrop for Users Who Borrowed Against BTC on Ethereum

Borrowed against BTC on Aave, Maker, or Compound? Check your Mezo airdrop eligibility.

Most Bitcoin Yield Is Fake

Discover how to identify real Bitcoin yield versus token-based illusions. This guide breaks down a four-question framework to evaluate BTC yield products, revealing why Mezo’s veBTC model delivers sustainable, fee-backed returns denominated in Bitcoin—not inflated tokens.

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How to Register for the MEZO Airdrop

Registration for the MEZO airdrop is now open. If you've been earning mats across the Mezo ecosystem, this is your chance to claim your allocation of MEZO.

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How Mezo's veBTC Solves Bitcoin’s Yield Problem

Mezo Earn's economic system enables veBTC holders to earn sustainable Bitcoin yield backed by real protocol fees. veBTC captures revenue from MUSD interest, swaps, and bridging. Explore how Mezo’s veBTC and veMEZO create the most robust, capital-efficient model for earning on Bitcoin.

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Introducing: Mezo Earn

Mezo Earn introduces a Bitcoin-native incentive framework where locked BTC earns BTC-denominated fees, directs value flows, and participates in a decentralized, self-custodial financial system.

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The Mezo Earn Prime Access Guide

Mezo Earn launches with Prime Access—a 12-week BTC yield event capped at 50 BTC. Early depositors earn the best rates. APR starts above 40% and decreases as the pool fills. Lock BTC, vote every epoch, claim weekly.

Earn, Save, Spend on Mezo

Mezo transforms Bitcoin from a store of value into a full banking experience. Earn real BTC yield, mint MUSD to spend, and save without giving up self-custody. Don't sell your stack to access liquidity. Bank on yourself with Mezo.

Buy MUSD Directly With Your Card: Banxa Is Live on Mezo

You can now buy MUSD directly on Mezo using your debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, or bank transfer. No bridging or extra steps, just a direct on-ramp to Mezo's Bitcoin-backed ecosystem.

Be the Bank You Wish Existed

Still selling Bitcoin to access cash? That’s the most expensive mistake a Bitcoiner can make. Mezo lets you borrow against BTC at 1% APR—no banks, no selling, no permission. Bitcoin-native finance is live. Be your own bank.

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Announcing Mezo Hackathon Winners

Mezo Hackathon Results Are In! Nine teams won a total of 37,500 MUSD for groundbreaking projects on Mezo, spanning payments, savings, and advanced DeFi. Highlights include TrovePilot (keeper automation), KhipuVault (LATAM savings), and Invoiced (BTC invoicing with spendable MUSD).

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Mezo and Anchorage Digital Set a New Standard for Bitcoin Finance

The strategic partnership will unlock institutional-grade support for BitcoinFi applications, backed by the trusted security of Anchorage Digital and its institutional-grade self-custody wallet Porto.

The Banksgiving Guide

Discover Banksgiving on Galxe, where Mezo’s quests guide you through BitcoinFi, partner tools, and OAT-based rewards. Learn the system, activate the Bitcoin Stack, and collect badges that unlock mats as you progress. Start at bankfree.mezo.org.

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Mezo Presents: Banksgiving

Banksgiving by Mezo unites Lolli, Slice, and Taho for a month-long bonus rewards journey. From November 12 to December 12, earn mats by depositing, borrowing, and spending in the Bitcoin Stack. Bank on yourself at bankfree.mezo.org — thanks, but no banks.

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The Dormant Rebel: From Silk Roads to Suits

From gold-backed money to fiat, from cypherpunks to Bitcoin—each era traded freedom for control. Bitcoin broke that cycle: scarce, decentralized, unseizable. Yet as it became digital gold, it stopped moving. The journey reveals one truth: open money thrives when it remains both sound and in motion.