The Block's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Morpho Co-Founder & CEO Paul Frambot.

In this episode, Copeland and Frambot discussed Morpho, a permissionless lending and borrowing infrastructure that allows builders and platforms to create their own products. The discussion also covers Morpho's integration with Coinbase, the evolution of crypto lending, the and the potential future of layer-2 solutions and app-specific chains.

OUTLINE

00:00 Introduction

00:24 Sponsor break

01:14 What Is Morpho?

05:03 Shifting From End To End Products

07:35 Morpho Token

11:12 Protocol Fees and Monetization

13:13 Surge in TVL

17:27 Evolution of DeFi Lending

21:44 Coinbase Integration

26:37 The Future of Crypto Lending

33:18 The Success of Stablecoins

36:30 App Chains and Layer 2s

40:20 What’s Next For Morpho & Conclusion

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Guest links:

Paul Frambot - https://x.com/PaulFrambot

Morpho - https://x.com/MorphoLabs

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