The Crypto Explorer - by Sygnum Bank AG

S2E15: Morpho-ing the world of crypto lending with Merlin Egalite

Aliya Das Gupta Season 2 Episode 15

In Sygnum’s latest episode of The Crypto Explorer Podcast, host Aliya das Gupta speaks with Merlin Egalite, co-founder of Morpho, about how the protocol is reshaping lending in DeFi.
 They discuss:

▪️ The origins of Morpho as a student project and the launch of Optimizer
 ▪️ How Optimizer reduced inefficiencies by offering better rates for both lenders and borrowers
 ▪️ The transition to Morpho V1 – building a permissionless, immutable infrastructure to solve trust and governance issues
 ▪️ What’s coming with Morpho V2: fixed-rate lending and more efficient liquidity use
 ▪️ Why simplicity, security and audits are critical for institutional adoption
 ▪️ Real-world integrations with fintechs, banks and exchanges like Coinbase

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