In this episode of The Signal, we're joined by Joe Flanagan, Co-Founder of Maple Finance. 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. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 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 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. Lending in DeFi is not risk-free. We encourage you to conduct your own research before putting any capital at risk. We hope you enjoy the episode! --- Subscribe to The DeFi Report Newsletter: ⁠ https://thedefireport.io/subscribe⁠ Download a copy of The Ethereum Investment Framework: https://thedefireport.io/ethereum-inv... Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/3SeyyA8⁠ Subscribe on Spotify:  ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-austin-nadeau/ Follow Oskari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oskaritempakka/ ---- The views expressed by the co-hosts or any guests are their personal views and should not be relied upon as financial, technical, tax, legal, or any other type of advice.  The creators of this content, or members, affiliates, or stakeholders of The DeFi Report, may be participating in or have invested in the protocols or tokens mentioned herein. The foregoing statement acts as a disclosure of potential conflicts of interest and is not a recommendation to purchase or invest in any token or participate in any protocol.  Listeners are strongly urged to exercise caution and have regard to their own personal needs and circumstances before making any decision to buy or sell any token or participate in any protocol. #TheSignal #MapleFinance #Syrup