Understanding On-chain Institutional Lending with Maple Finance

Dive into the world of decentralised finance with Maple Finance, revolutionising the way we think about lending, borrowing, and real-world asset (#RWA) integration! 🚀

Catch the latest episode of the #MastersofWeb3 podcast🎙️ featuring an in-depth conversation with Sid Powell, CEO & Co-Founder of Maple Finance, where we peel back the layers of this innovative platform.

In this episode, we uncover:

🌐 The vision behind Maple Finance and its impact on the #DeFi landscape

🔗 The unique blend of loans and RWAs and its significance for businesses

👤 Who utilises Maple Finance for borrowing and the diverse community of lenders fueling the platform

💡 The advantages of leveraging blockchain for financial transactions and asset management

🔄 The operational efficiency of Maple Finance, including weekend payment settlements

About #MastersofWeb3 - A Podcast by Transak

Masters of Web3 is a deep-dive podcast into the impactful uses of web3, crypto, and blockchain technology. Hosted by Transak CEO Sami Start and CTO Yeshu Agarwal, we engage with leaders shaping the application layer of these technologies. Our focus: meaningful discussions that cut through hype and scams, bringing you the true stories behind major crypto ecosystems like Polygon and Solana. Join us for insights into the real-world applications driving blockchain innovation

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Podcast Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:27 Introduction to Maple Finance

16:09 Loan vs. Real-World Asset Composition: Business Percentage?

21:15 Who borrows from your platform? 

27:27 What types of lenders are participating?

37:23 Who issues RWAs?

39:09 Benefits of doing this on a chain?

45:37 Do you do Weekend Payment Settlements ? 

57:33 Maple Finance vs. Aave, Compound, Others? 

1:05:22 Achieving Higher Returns on Maple Finance? 

1:08:58 Onboarding Procedures: What's Planned?

1:12:56 Decentralised Identity Formation: Attestations or Traditional KYC/KYB?

1:21:40 Credit Scoring: Integration with Identity Verification?

1:29:22 Attestations: Self-Sovereign Data Integration?

1:34:22 Plans for Roadmap Integration: Future Vision?