About Morpho
Morpho is a decentralized, non-custodial lending protocol that runs on Ethereum and other compatible chains. Lenders deposit assets to earn yield, borrowers take out overcollateralized loans, and developers can build custom lending markets and vaults on top of it. Paul Frambot, Mathis Gontier Delaunay, and Merlin Egalite founded the project in Paris in August 2021. Because it is a set of smart contracts rather than a blockchain, Morpho relies on the consensus of the chain it runs on. Its MORPHO token is used for governance, with a fixed cap of 1 billion; it launched as non-transferable in 2022 and became transferable in November 2024.
Lido Lend introduces Fallback Exits to give lenders a way out during market stress
Lido Lend proposes Fallback Exits, letting lenders withdraw using borrower collateral during market stress. Launch depends on Lido DAO approval.
Spark Liquidity Layer allocates over $3B across DeFi venues
The rapid growth of SLL highlights increasing institutional trust in DeFi, potentially reshaping liquidity dynamics and market stability.
Lido hosts October Poolside event to discuss decentralization initiatives
Lido's focus on decentralization and new initiatives like Lido Lend could significantly impact staking dynamics and governance in DeFi.
Pendle’s High Yield USDC vault on Morpho tops $15M in a day
Pendle's rapid vault growth highlights increasing DeFi adoption, but concentrated market exposure may pose significant risk to investors.
Coinbase’s Base launches “Earn & Borrow” for Ethereum layer-2 apps
The integration could boost Ethereum's utility and market perception, potentially influencing its adoption and future valuation positively.
CirBTC borrowing on Morpho hits $190 million as USDC liquidity runs thin
The surge in cirBTC borrowing highlights the growing institutional demand for DeFi solutions, potentially straining USDC liquidity and stability.
A sourced map of Morpho's relationships is on the way.
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The Crypto Briefing podcast is on the way.
Conversations on Morpho and the wider market, hosted by our team, will appear here once episodes are live.