🚀 Major Product Launches

MUSD Vaults

We rolled out MUSD Vaults, giving users a secure and flexible way to earn yield on their Bitcoin-backed dollars. This launch represents a significant step forward in making Bitcoin productive while maintaining the security and stability that Bitcoin holders expect.

The MUSD Vault, managed by August, transforms your MUSD into a high-performance savings account. With a single click, you can access institutional-grade yield strategies and multiple layers of rewards:

• mats rewards, earned from both Mezo and Upshift activities
• tBTC rewards - Threshold Network is giving away $80,000 in tBTC through August 31, 2025
• Upshift Points

The vault deploys capital through various strategies, including Tigris pools (Mezo's native incentive system) and strategic loops.

Mezo Swaps

Mezo Swaps enable seamless onchain trades within the Mezo ecosystem. Users can now efficiently exchange between MUSD, USDC, USDT, BTC, and other supported tokens (coming soon!) without leaving the platform.

To celebrate the launch, we've introduced special mats rewards:

• First Swap Bonus: Earn 500 mats for your first swap (launch week special for the first 10,000 wallets)
• Volume Rewards: Become a Sea Swapper (1,000 mats for 500-1,000 MUSD volume) or Seismic Swapper (2,500 mats for 1,000+ MUSD volume)
• Mezo OG Booster: If you deposited before mainnet, enjoy a 50% boost on all rewards

Mezo Pools

The perfect complement to Mezo Swaps is the launch of Mezo Pools. Now, you can become a liquidity provider on Mezo, deposit your assets into pools that power the Mezo Swaps feature, and earn Swaps trading fees from every swap made. This completes the DeFi loop: use BTC to borrow MUSD, then provide liquidity with that MUSD to generate even more yield.

Pools are launching with three core trading pairs: BTC/MUSD, MUSD/USDC, and MUSD/USDT.

To celebrate the launch, we’re offering a limited-time bonus for our earliest LPs:

• Reward: Earn 300 mats when you open your first LP position of at least $50.
• Multi-Pool Bonus: This reward is available for each pool. You can earn 300 mats for your first position in BTC/MUSD, another 300 mats for MUSD/USDT, and so on.
• Urgency: This bonus is only available for the first week of launch (capped at 10,000 wallets), after which it will be 150 mats.

Beyond Mezo, MUSD liquidity is also thriving on Ethereum through:

• Uniswap Pools: tBTC/MUSD, USDC/MUSD, ETH/MUSD
• Curve Pools: MUSD/USDC/USDT, MUSD/sUSDe

While you earn trading fees immediately, we will soon roll out LP token staking, allowing you to earn even more mats and more to come!

🏗️ Infrastructure & Ecosystem Growth

Supernormal Foundation Launch

We launched the Supernormal Foundation (SNF), a non-profit steward established to cultivate ecosystem growth and guide the progressive decentralization of Mezo. Guided by a distinguished Bitcoin Advisory Group—including Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes, Asymmetric GP Dan Held, Primitive Ventures founder Dovey Wan, and Fold co-founder Will Reeves—the SNF is empowering the next wave of BitcoinFi innovators through its Alpha Builders Program.

Chain Upgrade: Enhanced Performance & Reduced Costs

Mezo underwent a chain upgrade that delivered monumental efficiency improvements. After the upgrade, all transactions on Mezo now cost ~20x less. This dramatic gas reduction makes every interaction more affordable, enabling Bitcoin microloans.

Rewards Leaderboard

The introduction of our Rewards Leaderboard has supercharged community engagement, offering real-time tracking of mats earnings across the platform. Users can now see how their activities—from swapping to providing liquidity to vault deposits—translate into mats rewards.

MUSD Goes Multichain via Wormhole

The biggest leap forward this month is our integration with Wormhole, bringing seamless cross-chain capabilities to MUSD. This isn't just a feature; it unlocks an entire economy for Bitcoin holders, extending the Mezo loop across DeFi on Ethereum:

1. Deposit BTC to Mezo.
2. Borrow MUSD at a 1% fixed rate.
3. Bridge MUSD to Ethereum for additional yield strategies on Curve, Uniswap, Gearbox, and more.

MUSD went multichain via Wormhole's NTT standard, enabling native transfers to Ethereum. This gives Bitcoin holders  DeFi access without selling their coins or giving up their keys.

Getting started is simple: head to the Wormhole Portal Bridge, select Mezo as the source and Ethereum as the destination, and bridge your MUSD.

🌟 New dApps Join the Ecosystem

Brotocol

Brotocol launched as the essential bridge infrastructure connecting Mezo with the broader Bitcoin ecosystem. As the live bridge between tBTC and BTC on Mezo, Brotocol solves a critical gap by being the only solution that enables users to move BTC from Mezo Mainnet back to Ethereum.

This bidirectional bridge dramatically reduces entry costs, as users can now deposit BTC into Mezo while avoiding the standard 0.001 BTC fee.

BitFi: Advanced Trading Tools

BitFi is a Bitcoin-native lending protocol that enables users to stake BTC, borrow stablecoins, and earn looping rewards. Currently deployed on Mezo Network, BitFi continuously undergoes security testing with formal audits in progress.

Find these dapps on the Mezo Explore page under “Apps on Mezo”.

Building the Future of BitcoinFi

From MUSD Vaults delivering institutional-grade yields to gas fees dropping 20x, Mezo is redefining what's possible with Bitcoin. The early rewards won't last forever. The clock is ticking with $80,000 in tBTC rewards, first-swap bonuses of 500 mats, and LP rewards of 300 mats per pool, all limited to the first 10,000 wallets.

Be a part of the future. Start earning today by depositing into MUSD Vaults, making your first swap, or providing liquidity to our pools. Bridge your MUSD to Ethereum via Wormhole and unlock DeFi opportunities across multiple chains. Every action you take earns mats rewards, and with our new Rewards Leaderboard, you can track your progress in real-time.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible with Bitcoin. The best is yet to come.

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Disclaimer: References to expected yields, APY, or other performance metrics are based on current performance and protocol parameters. Actual returns may be subject to change due to market conditions, protocol governance decisions, and other risk factors. Users are responsible for carrying out their own due diligence before choosing a Vault, and for monitoring any changes made to the Vault over time, particularly those subject to a time lock.