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Morpho

Lending optimizer that often offers better USDC rates than Aave or Compound by matching lenders directly with borrowers.

Using USDC on Morpho

Morpho is a DeFi lending protocol that optimizes interest rates by matching lenders and borrowers peer-to-peer when possible, falling back to pool-based lending otherwise. This hybrid approach often produces better rates for both sides compared to purely pool-based protocols like Aave or Compound. Morpho supports USDC lending on Ethereum and Base, with rates that frequently exceed those on Aave and Compound by 0.5-2%. The protocol is non-custodial and has been audited by multiple security firms. Morpho has grown rapidly and is one of the largest protocols on Base by total value locked.

Supported networks

EthereumBase

Key features

  • Optimized lending rates
  • Peer-to-peer matching
  • Often higher yields than Aave/Compound
  • Growing rapidly on Base
  • Multiple security audits

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