Episode 39 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro, and Maple CEO & Co-Founder Sidney Powell
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Sidney Powell is the CEO and co-founder of Maple Finance — a decentralized finance platform that facilitates loans.
In this episode, Powell discusses the evolution of crypto's decentralized lending market, the challenges faced by centralized exchanges, and the strategic vision behind Maple's new permissionless lending product, Syrup.
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00:53 Maple Overview
02:06 Permissionless DeFi
04:00 DeFi 2.0
06:12 Derisking DeFi
09:44 DeFi Creditworthiness
11:19 DeFi Lending Robustness
13:48 Crypto Lending Market
19:04 Maple's Strategy
21:12 Closing Thoughts
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About Author
Davis Quinton is the Director of Podcasts at The Block and runs our flagship podcast called The Scoop, hosted by Frank Chaparro. Since joining The Block as an ‘intern' in early 2022, he has worked closely with leaders across departments to translate The Block's written content into engaging multimedia formats. He holds a degree in Social Research & Public Policy from New York University in Abu Dhabi and is based in Sydney, Australia.