Crypto has moved beyond just speculation. Bitcoin has evolved too—from a payment network (which other blockchains now do better) into a store of value, ~ on-chain gold. But here’s the catch: in today’s landscape, all you can do with BTC is buy and hold. The only “utility” is to sell later. Meanwhile, ETH stakers earn 3% to 4.5% APR. Over 64% of Bitcoin is held by individuals, and 94.3% is already in circulation—most just sitting idle in wallets. Mezo Mainnet is now officially live, marking a new era for Bitcoin holders. This breakthrough platform enables you to access liquidity, earn yield, and participate in DeFi—all without selling your BTC. Mezo is built as Bitcoin-native DeFi infrastructure, combining stablecoin, lending, and cross-chain liquidity—all secured by BTC. It’s designed to unlock real utility from your idle Bitcoin, letting you do more than just store value. You can: -Borrow Against Your BTC: Secure 1% fixed-rate loans using Bitcoin as collateral. -Farm Yield: Deposit BTC into vaults and start earning rewards. -Trade & Lend: Use MUSD, Mezo’s BTC-backed stablecoin, across the ecosystem for lending, trading, and liquidity provision. How MUSD Works MUSD is Mezo’s native, overcollateralized Bitcoin-backed stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to the US Dollar. It works similarly to DAI. Both are overcollateralized stablecoins—but while DAI is backed by a mix of assets (ETH, USDC, WBTC, etc.), MUSD is backed strictly by Bitcoin locked into the Mezo protocol. -Deposit BTC: Lock up your Bitcoin as collateral. Mint MUSD: The protocol issues MUSD at 1:1 USD value, overcollateralized to maintain the peg. Use Across DeFi: Spend, lend, borrow, or provide liquidity using MUSD. -Redeem Anytime: Convert MUSD back to BTC whenever you choose. Every on-chain action earns you “MATS,” which will be converted to tokens later, likely in 1-2 months. Early depositors receive more rewards, and there are additional incentives from partners like Velar and Pendle. Platforms like Upshift automate yield strategies, currently offering over 3% on your uptBTC via Pendle. Mainnet launched May 28th, with a fixed 1% borrow APR. However, also before the launch, Mezo kicked off its Pre-Launch BTC Vault—letting you put idle BTC to work ahead of launch. It’s in collaboration with Upshift and already has over 10M deposited. By joining, you earn a share of 100K MATS (Mezo points) distributed daily, with double point multipliers once TVL hits 20M. You also get Upshift points, partner project incentives, and more. Your BTC doesn't have to just sit in your wallet anymore. With Mezo, you can make it work for you—earn, borrow, and build without selling. Just as stablecoins have become a hot topic, Bitcoin stablecoins are gaining attention, and @MezoNetwork is leading the charge.