Maestro Launches Mezzamine to Match Idle BTC with Miner Capital Needs

Published at 2025-11-12 12:37:23

Maestro has rolled out Mezzamine, a bitcoin yield platform that routes idle BTC into on-chain secured credit facilities for miners. Depositors lock BTC to earn yield while miners access structured, collateral-backed loans to fund rigs, maintenance and expansion. The system relies on on-chain enforcement and transparent collateral mechanics to try to reduce counterparty risk and make lending terms verifiable.

The launch addresses a common liquidity mismatch: miners’ capital needs versus holders’ desire to avoid selling. If adoption grows, Mezzamine could help ease miner sell pressure and create a new yield-bearing option for long-term BTC holders. Key success factors will include collateralization levels, oracle security and Maestro’s risk management, so participants should assess those details before committing funds.

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