Thesis, a venture studio funding and building brands on Bitcoin, today announced the launch of Bitcoin Economic Layer, Mezo, from stealth and also disclosed the closing of a $21M fundraising led by Pantera Capital. Mezo is a permissionless Bitcoin Economic Layer leveraging a neutral smart contract infrastructure to offer a more diverse range of user-centric applications.

Thesis also disclosed that their vision for Mezo as Bitcoin's Economic Layer has garnered fundraising support from top VC firms including Pantera Capital, Multicoin, Hack VC, ParaFi Capital, Nascent, Draper Associates, Primitive Ventures, Asymmetric Ventures and Dan Held, DCF God - among others.

The market has been dominated by technology-first approaches that often overlook the economic needs of users. As the world's first Bitcoin Economic Layer, Mezo introduces a pivotal shift, designed to amplify Bitcoin's infrastructure while adhering to its foundational principles to serve its holders. Mezo is Bitcoin native, facilitating cheap and fast transactions for a variety of relevant use cases. This not only enhances the network's resilience but also ensures it serves the broader economic ambitions of Bitcoin holders. Mezo is the place where we can unlock the full potential of Bitcoin.