MezFi launches industry-first DApp bridging cryptocurrency to Australian mortgage investments
Fintech startup MezFi has today unveiled its groundbreaking decentralised application (DApp) enabling Australian investors to access select mortgage investment opportunities previously reserved for institutional investors. The ASIC-registered platform accepts both USDC cryptocurrency and Australian dollars, marking a new milestone in the democratisation of mezzanine finance property investments.
App.mezfi.com is the new portal through which investors can now transfer USDC—a form of cryptocurrency known as a stablecoin, backed by USD and cash equivalents—to purchase Digital Fund Tokens (DFTs) to invest in MezFi Fund 1, for a minimum equivalent of $5,000 AUD. Investments can also be made directly with AUD.
Anyone launching the DApp will first have to set up an account and complete an investor survey to ensure they understand the MezFi Fund 1 investment opportunity along with the associated risks. Following completion of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-money laundering (AML) checks, investors will be given the choice of making their investment with AUD or USDC.
Following settlement, the funds will be deposited into the MezFi Fund 1 Application Escrow Account, at which point one Digital Fund Token for every $5,000 invested will be minted to the investor’s account, along with a corresponding piece of digital art. More details to follow.
At the end of the four-month sales window, all investor funds will be pooled and used by MezFi’s team of experts to explore property development and construction financing opportunities, offering targeted returns of 9-13% per annum to MezFi investors.
Jerome Dadon, Founder and CEO of MezFi, says of the DApp launch, “The launch of the MezFi DApp means it’s now possible for retail investors and crypto enthusiasts to gain access to major property lending investment opportunities that were previously the financial playground of institutions and the super wealthy.
“With cryptocurrency market capitalisation poised to reach a new all-time-high in 2025, the unique and regulated bridge MezFi offers between cryptocurrency and investment opportunities in Australian property lending might not have come at a better time.”
Recorded on the Ethereum blockchain as Digital Fund Tokens, all investors in MezFi Fund 1 will benefit from transparent access to their investment, including details of all returns, along with ownership of an exclusive piece of digital art created by world-renowned Aussie artist, Justin Maller.
Furthermore, DFT holders may also have the option of transferring their investment prior to the end of the investment term, if MezFi is able to identify an alternative investor interested in purchasing additional units.
As a registered managed investment scheme with ASIC, MezFi Fund 1 offers investors the dual benefits of innovative blockchain technology and regulatory oversight, with a unique positioning addressing the growing demand for diversified, high-potential investments that align with the evolving digital economy, while incorporating a higher degree of risk than senior bank debt.
“We’ve created a unique investment vehicle that harnesses the efficiency of blockchain technology while operating within Australia’s robust regulatory framework,” Dadon added.
