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DeFi lending institutionalization and Base network growth

Overview

The decentralized finance (DeFi) lending sector is experiencing a strategic shift toward institutional participation and liquidity concentration on Layer-2 networks.

Morpho launched its Midnight protocol on the Base network, a fixed-rate, fixed-term lending solution designed to provide predictable costs and yields similar to traditional credit markets. This launch aimed to attract institutional users by reducing volatility barriers for on-chain treasury financing.

Following these developments, the broader lending landscape has seen major protocols adjusting their focus. Compound has allocated a $52 million budget to pivot toward banks and asset managers by recruiting traditional finance veterans. Meanwhile, the Base network has emerged as a significant hub for on-chain lending, with its liquidity driven largely by Morpho’s deployment. The ecosystem on Base is heavily concentrated in USDC, with curated USDC vaults representing over 22% of the global market for such products.

Entities

Coinbase · Base · Morpho

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    DeFi lending shifts as Compound pivots to institutions and Base grows liquidity

    DeFi lending protocols are evolving, with Compound pivoting toward institutional users via a $52M budget and Coinbase’s Base blockchain capturing $3.28B in lending liquidity.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Morpho launches Midnight fixed-rate lending protocol on Base

    Morpho has launched the Midnight protocol on Base, offering fixed‑rate, fixed‑term lending for institutional finance and expanding its DeFi credit services.

Sources

bitcoinethereumnews.com · blockchainreporter.net · cryptobriefing.com · cryptopolitan.com