DeFi is maturing - and Morpho V2 is a signal.
DeFi is maturing - and Morpho V2 is a signal.
@MorphoLabs's latest upgrade marks a shift from retail-first lending to infrastructure built for institutions.
Hereâs why that matters:
Since @aave (2017) and Compound (2018), on-chain credit has grown fast - but mostly via variable-rate, permissionless lending pools.
These solutions were highly effective for early crypto-native users, but they had limited appeal to institutional clients (which is precisely why Aave launched Arc in 2022)
The rise of tokenised RWAs is exposing the limitations:
- No fixed maturity
- Unpredictable rates
- Weak credit risk tools
- Poor alignment with compliance
Morpho V2 offers an interesting model:
- Fixed-rate, fixed-term loans
- P2P matching (not pools)
- Tokenised RWAs as collateral
- Modular markets w/ custom terms
- KYC-compatible, yet non-custodial
- Cross-chain credit (Base, OP, Ethereum)
This isn't just a product redesign - it's a strategic transformation, as we explain in @TheBigWhale_.
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Morpho is positioning itself as a B2B credit infrastructure, not a consumer-facing protocol.
Think: credit rails for DAOs, fintechs, and funds - not just yield-chasing users.
In 2025 alone:
- $300M+ in institutional loans
- $500M in tokenised collateral
- $359M in BTC-backed loans (via @coinbase)
- $1B in deposits on @base
- $4B in total value locked
@PaulFrambot: "Morpho is an infrastructure for banks"
Whether or not you agree, one thingâs clear:
DeFiâs next growth curve may come from professional capital - not retail.
As crypto infrastructure gets more B2B, protocols like Morpho may define how RWAs and on-chain finance converge.

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