Podcast 75 [Bridged]- Luke Chmiel

Will L2s be a part of the Maple roadmap?

Join us as we speak with Luke, Associate Director at Maple Finance. In a nutshell, Maple is a pioneering blockchain technology provider at the forefront of financial innovation which offers enterprise blockchain technology solutions for financial institutions to operate digital asset lending businesses.

Tune in to learn about MPL staking, Maple Direct, Luke’s crypto journey, and much more. Enjoy!

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Episode Breakdown

00:50 - How would you explain the vision behind Maple Finance to a 5-year-old?

03:00 - What was your background prior to joining Maple?

06:00 - Looking back at your time at Goldman Sachs when TradFi players began dipping their toes in crypto, would you be able to share any insights from that period?

15:00 - What led you to decide to rejoin Maple?

24:00 - What is currently happening in the institutional lending landscape in crypto and why should people be excited?

30:00 - What digital assets are you issuing USDC against at Maple?

33:00 - What role does MPL play within the protocol, what utility and advantages can MPL holders access, and will there be any MPL staking in the near future?

38:00 - Will L2s be a part of the Maple roadmap?

45:00 - What can users expect from the Maple team to ship in 2024?