Morpho Labs CEO Examines Drawbacks in Current DeFi Risk Management

Paul Frambot discusses the future of DeFi and the potential for widespread adoption.

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In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, dive into the evolving landscape of DeFi with guest Paul Frambot, the Co-founder and CEO of Morpho Labs, a research and development company responsible for building and growing the Morpho protocol. 

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TAKEAWAYS  | 

ETH Denver showcased the presence of layer 2 solutions and infrastructure layer solutions in the blockchain space.The competition between different blockchain platforms, such as Ethereum and Solana, is driving innovation and pushing the Ethereum community to accelerate its development.The current model of risk management in DeFi, where protocols are managed by on-chain funds, has limitations and lacks transparency.Morpho Labs is building lending pools that aim to decentralize risk management and allow for a more flexible and efficient system.

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