# Maple Finance & Syrup with Joe Flanagan

_How Maple Originated $4b in Institutional DeFi Loans_

June 28, 2024 • Michael Nadeau

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# Maple Finance & Syrup with Joe Flanagan

## How Maple Originated $4b in Institutional DeFi Loans

Michael Nadeau
 June 28, 2024

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 This week Oskari and I were joined by Joe Flanagan, Co-Founder of Maple Finance — a leading DeFi protocol focused on institutional lending with over $4b in loan originations to date.

 The discussion covers Maple Finance's innovative approach using smart contracts to streamline institutional debt issuance and enhance transparency in financial markets. Joe explains the process of originating and tokenizing debt onchain, providing insights into the borrowers and the underwriting process.

 The conversation also introduces Syrup, Maple's new platform aimed at making institutional yields accessible to a broader DeFi audience. Joe details the reasons behind the token transition to SYRUP, the expected yields, and the future opportunities for Maple Finance.

 Topics Discussed:

-  00:38 Guest Introduction: Joe Flanagan from Maple Finance

-  01:15 Overview of Maple Finance

-  03:36 Why Crypto?

-  05:40 How Maple Finance Works

-  06:01 Borrowers and Underwriting Process

-  09:03 Lending Products and Rates

-  11:21 Supply Side and Lenders

-  13:39 Business Model and Fees

-  15:00 Introducing Syrup: New Product Launch

-  24:51 Syrup Token and Community Engagement

-  29:18 Future Markets and Conclusion

 If you’re interested in checking out Maple’s new Syrup product you can do so at the link here: [https://syrup.fi/lend?access-code=JD3PU](https://syrup.fi/lend?access-code=JD3PU&utm_source=thedefireport.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=maple-finance-syrup-with-joe-flanagan) with code JD3PU

 Please note that The DeFi Report has no formal affiliation with Maple Finance and was not compensated to share the episode or links.

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