Mezo will use Proof of HODL as a consensus mechanism. Users will be able to secure the network by locking BTC and MEZO tokens and validating transactions via CometBFT consensus. The longer you lock up your deposits, the higher your HODL score. Proof of HODL also connects you with a community of fellow long-term Bitcoin holders.
Your HODL score is determined by the value, timing, and lock-up duration of your BTC, tBTC, or wBTC deposits to the Mezo Portal. Longer lock-up periods result in higher multipliers for your score.
Multipliers details.