No one wants to spend their BTC.
Build accordingly.
Join the Mezo Founder Program today to integrate Mezo’s Bitcoin-backed stablecoin, MUSD, grow your user base, unlock new financial use cases, and get full support from Mezo.
Focus Areas
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Bank on Bitcoin
People shouldn't have to sell their Bitcoin to use it. MUSD lets them borrow, spend, and earn against their BTC. Help build the products that make it possible.
DeFi & Financial Protocols
Lending/borrowing, DEXs, derivatives, yield vaults, liquidity pools and more
Savings & Investment
High-yield accounts, robo-advisors, portfolio management, retirement accounts, AIautomated strategies, and more
Merchant & Commerce Tools
Point-of-sale systems, e-commerce plugins, subscription billing, buy-now-pay-later, invoicing, AI agentic systems and more
Payments Infrastructure
Payment rails, settlement layers, card programs, ATM networks, P2P payment apps, remittance platforms, agentic payments, and +
Institutional Services
Treasury management, compliance tools, accounting systems, and more
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Supernormal dApps
Bitcoin should be as normal as using your phone. Help build consumer apps where MUSD is the default currency — for gaming, shopping, paying creators, and everyday life. Stable, fast, and Bitcoin-backed.
Gaming & Entertainment
Games with economies, prize pools, in-game purchases, prediction markets, tournaments
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Shopping platforms, peer-to-peer marketplaces, ticketing, memberships, local services
Social & Creator Economy
Tipping systems, content subscriptions, creator monetization, community tools
Lifestyle Applications
Personal finance/budgeting, health/fitness, travel booking, education, productivity tools
Emerging Use Cases
AI-powered apps, dating platforms, music/audio, streaming payments, anything that makes Bitcoin part of daily life
Eligibility Criteria
We look for outstanding teams with products that:
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Teams with a working product, initial traction and growth stage
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Deployment on Mezo mainnet
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Integrate MUSD as a practical medium of exchange
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Demonstrate on-chain activity with active users (early traction determines the scope of support)
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Are recently audited or audit-ready
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Have a clear, milestone-based roadmap (at least 3 months)
Benefits
We offer a customized package, which may include
Grants
Priority access to milestone-based funding of up to 50,000 MEZO, with 40% unlocked immediately after a successful deployment.**
Co-marketing
Launch promotions to 100,000+ Mezo X followers, Spotlight feature on Mezo Explore page, guest appearance on WateringHodl to 150,000+ community Discord members
Integration Assistance
Dedicated support for integration, including hands-on onboarding and troubleshooting.
Network
Exposure to the Thesis* ecosystem, connecting with top VCs and like-minded entrepreneurs.
Fast Track
Invitation to the BitcoinFi Accelerator, providing direct access to interviews and a 6-week program with investment, mentorship, and go-to-market support.
**DISCLAIMERS:
No Offer or Solicitation; Not Investment Advice. The information presented on this site is presented for educational and information purposes only, and does not constitute professional, financial, or investment advice, or an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation to purchase or participate in any tokens, securities, or other financial instruments in any jurisdiction. Any person intending to participate as set forth herein should seek independent professional advice before acting on any information contained herein. Mezo is an on-chain platform and does not hold any regulatory or banking licenses, and is not insured by any governmental authority. Digital assets are highly volatile, and you may suffer losses. Smart contract risks, liquidation risks, and other platform risks apply. Yields are variable and not guaranteed.
Process
Mezo Alpha Builder is an open program with rolling admissions—apply anytime!
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Submit your application in 7 mins, share information about you and your product
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We review and get back within 3 weeks to schedule a discovery call.
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Selected teams get tailored support and onboarding based on agreed growth milestone
No matter what, Mezo is permissionless
