Crypto lending with Morpho CEO Paul Frambot
Episode 21 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block Editor-In-Chief Tim Copeland and Morpho Co-Founder & CEO Paul Frambot.Listen below, and subscribe to The Crypto Beat on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Twitch, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please send feedback and revision requests to [email protected] Block's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Morpho Co-Founder and 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, 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 & ConclusionThe Block Newsletters The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersGuest links: Paul Frambot - https://x.com/PaulFrambot Morpho - https://x.com/MorphoLabsAre you hiring in crypto? Use Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test. Faster hiring, stronger teams.Sign up for a trial today: theblock.co/campusThis episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Awaken Use Awaken to save time and money on your taxes. Go to https://awaken.tax/ to learn more.Disclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures.© 2025 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.