Connecting DeFi to the Real World on Stellar (with Blend Protocol)

In this episode, we sit down with Markus, co-founder of Script3,
to dive into Blend Protocol, a cutting-edge lending and liquidity
protocol built on Stellar’s Soroban smart contract platform.
Markus explains how Blend serves as a critical DeFi primitive,
enabling highly customizable lending pools and efficient
liquidity allocation for on-chain ecosystems. With innovative
features like algorithmic interest rates and mandatory insurance
modules, Blend is built to make lending safer and simpler for
developers and users alike.


We discuss why lending is foundational for any blockchain’s
financial ecosystem, how Blend was developed alongside Stellar’s
Soroban VM, and why Stellar’s ecosystem provides a unique
opportunity for real-world financial inclusion. Markus also
shares his thoughts on the altruistic ethos of the Stellar
community, the challenges of driving liquidity growth, and the
team’s focus on mass-market adoption rather than just serving
crypto-native users.


Learn more about Stellar here: https://bit.ly/tmd-stellar


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Stellar Website: https://bit.ly/tmd-stellar


Blend Website: https://bit.ly/tmd-blend


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Timestamps:


00:00 - Intro


02:03 - Why Lending is Critical for DeFi


03:17 - Lending & Liquidity 


05:07 - Early Days, Integrations & Adoption


07:10 - Real-World Utility Comes First


10:33 - Why Stellar Stands Out


11:40 - How To Get Involved


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