Gate News: On March 17, Bitcoin infrastructure provider Maestro announced the launch of Mezzamine, a Bitcoin-denominated, mining-backed credit market. The platform aims to offer institutional investors a new way to earn returns on idle Bitcoin assets while expanding financing options for miners. The project allows institutional Bitcoin holders to invest BTC into mining-supported credit facilities, targeting an annualized return of 8%-9%, with profits shared through block rewards from miners rather than relying on protocol staking yields. The first project has partnered with mining-as-a-service provider Sazmining. Maestro stated that traditional mining financing often depends on USD-denominated debt or publicly listed equity, but miners’ income is settled in Bitcoin while liabilities are in USD, which can increase risks during market volatility. Mezzamine aims to address the financing gap for miners.