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Join Mezo Ignition Program to go from testnet prototype to mainnet deployment with up to 25,000 MEZO in milestone-based funding and full support from Mezo developer community.
Focus Area
We back builders at the starting line — here's what we look for:
If you're building something new on Mezo —a protocol, a dApp, or an infrastructure component the ecosystem is missing — Ignition Grants are here to help you get started. We fund across the board: DeFi primitives like lending, borrowing, and yield strategies, consumer apps for payments, gaming, social, and creator tools, and the infrastructure that makes it all work — AI integrations, developer tooling, indexers, oracles, bridges, SDKs,, analytics dashboards, and testnet utilities. If it doesn't exist on Mezo yet and the ecosystem needs it, we want to hear about it. Grants go up to 25,000 MEZO, released as you hit milestones from testnet through mainnet, with community and technical support along the way.
Eligibility Criteria
We look for builders who are early but ready to ship
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Have a functional prototype, MVP, or detailed technical spec
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3-month roadmap covering testnet and mainnet phases
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Integrate MUSD as a practical medium of exchange or deploy on Mezo
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Building something new to the Mezo ecosystem — a novel protocol, tool, or infrastructure component
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Committed to validating your idea on testnet with real usage and feedback
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Solo developers and small teams welcome — no minimum team size
Benefits
We offer a customized package, which may include
Grants
Milestone-based funding of up to 25,000 MEZO. First unlock upon testnet deployment, second unlock upon mainnet deployment, with additional releases tied to agreed milestones.
Community & Visibility
Access to builder channels in the 150,000+ member Discord community, and opportunities for demo days and community AMAs.
Integration Assistance
Dedicated devrel support from the Mezo core team — hands-on onboarding, testnet environment setup, architecture reviews, and integration troubleshooting.
Path to Mainnet
Top-performing Ignition builders get a fast-track invitation to the Mezo Founder Program — unlocking larger grants, co-marketing, VC introductions, and accelerator access when you're ready for mainnet.
**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
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