The holidays are a great time to listen to the latest Built on Bitcoin podcast with Matt Luongo (@mhluongo) Just released for your listening pleasure. If your a startup founder / process nerd who wants to learn how to run a top-tier company. This one's for you.

We’re excited to partner with @DraperDragon, @Thesis_co & @SupernormalFDN on the return of the BitcoinFi Accelerator for the Winter batch, investing $150K in startups building the future of Bitcoin DeFi, Consumer projects, and Infrastructure. Our first two cohorts exceeded expectations. Looking forward to meeting the founders shaping Bitcoin’s future. Learn more and apply at BitcoinFi.Network

How do you build a Bitcoin factory? 🛠️ We sat down with @mhluongo, the founder of @Thesis_co (the powerhouse behind Fold, tBTC, and Mezo), to discuss. We dive into: 🔸 Why on-chain rates are crushing TradFi 🔸The "Cathedral vs. Bazaar" design philosophy 🔸Scaling BTC 🔸 Why you should never have to sell your stack 🔸 much much more New episode of Built on Bitcoin is out now. Watch the 43-minute exclusive interview here: youtu.be/ooLF5mPlzPo

While most founders sell, I’ve acquired an additional >2% of the total $T supply. Here’s why I’m doubling down on the work we’re doing at @TheTNetwork 👇

Bitcoin was the first successful DeFi project. Now, it's time to bring DeFi home/ Catch @mhluongo, @jgarzik, and @danheld at Token2049 today at 2:00 PM / 14:00 SST for The Case for Bitcoin DeFi, moderated by the the inimitable @amandacassatt!

tBTC is now live on @yieldbasis 🎉

ICYMI: What if Bitcoin wasn’t just digital gold, but a canvas for invention? 🏠💰 @mhluongo (@thesis_co and @MezoNetwork) invites you to look past the usual boundaries—where BTC backs mortgages, stablecoins spark new kinds of lending, and “holding” gives way to hands-on building. Is Bitcoin only something to hold? Or is it the spark for something bolder? Step into the conversation and see how the landscape is shifting: youtu.be/d-b3RRdBgok

tBTC aggregator for 15.57% (boosted) on @SturdyFinance

New reason to stack $T coming soon?! forum.threshold.network/t/ti…

Top 5 vaults on Upshift by target APY: - 30% - pre-deposit and yield strategies on @MezoNetwork - 21% - concentrated liquidity on @AerodromeFi, hedged using options on Deribit - 18% - market-making on @injective - 17.50% - coming soon - 15% - looping PTs on @SiloFinance and @pendle_fi There's an Upshift vault for everyone.

How to Keep Your $BTC and Still Make Money from It w/ @MezoNetwork Founder @mhluongo Bitcoin isn’t just a store of value. It’s about to become the base layer for loans, yield, and stablecoins. Here’s how the next $1T in Bitcoin utility unlocks. Tune in to know more ⏱ TIME POINTS ⏱ 00:00 – Intro 02:02 – How Bitcoin Use Has Changed 06:05 – Market Outlook & Macro Trends 09:16 – Bitcoin: From Spending to Borrowing 13:22 – Figure Markets 13:57 – KGeN 14:26 – What Is Mezo? 16:26 – Mezo Stats & 1% Loans 18:39 – Bitcoin Yield: Real or Risky? 23:40 – Why Bitcoin DeFi Lags 25:54 – Future of BTC-Backed Stablecoins 28:40 – Where Are We in Adoption? 31:19 – Big Catalysts Coming 39:24 – Wrap-Up

tBTC has been recognized as the top decentralized BTC protocol, according to @DefiLlama (August 14, 2025). A milestone for Bitcoin in DeFi. Fully backed 1:1 with BTC, permissionless, and built for long-term utility.

LATEST: When banks closed the door, #Bitcoin opened a window 🙌🏼 @mhluongo w/@HankatRoxomTV

NEW: Bitcoin is your retirement fund, not your lottery ticket 💰 @mhluongo w/@HankatRoxomTV

Matt @mhluongo and I have had the same joke every cycle “This time is different”. Then we ride the same rollercoaster- dollar poor, sats rich- every 4 yrs The only abnormal thing about Bitcoin? None of us ever have enough😭 To make it all a bit more normal, the Supernormal Foundation is now live with @MezoNetwork Proud to be on the advisory board alongside my fellow weirdos 🧡

The Supernormal Foundation is live! A new chapter begins for @MezoNetwork, focused on empowering builders, expanding MUSD utility, and putting Bitcoin to work in the real world. Paving the way toward a decentralized future.

As a founding team member of @trylolli, I’m proud to share Lolli has been acquired by @thesis_co. Big congrats to @alexadelman & the whole Lolli team. Excited to see @mhluongo & crew accelerate Bitcoin’s mainstream adoption even further.

i used lolli to buy a bunch of stuff a few years ago. It all paid for itself

We’re excited to share that Lolli has been acquired by @Thesis_co! As part of the Thesis ecosystem of bitcoin-powered financial products, the acquisition will accelerate Lolli’s growth and unlock new ways to earn and use bitcoin every day.

Stay tuned for what's to come! I see you @trylolli 😎