Maple's Model for Institutional Lending w/ Sid Powell

In this episode, Austin chats with Sid Powell, co-founder and CEO of Maple Finance, to explore how institutional credit is moving on-chain. Sid breaks down how Maple has facilitated over $5 billion in loans, how it manages risk and transparency in a post–Celsius world, and what’s next for tokenized private credit. We also discuss stablecoins, regulation, and how crypto finance is maturing for the long term. 00:00 - Understanding Maple Finance 02:03 - Comparing Maple to Celsius 09:39 - Institutional Clientele 16:42 - Maple's Navigation of Different Blockchain Ecosystems 22:58 - The Case for Vertical Integration 23:57 - Challenges in Financial Services 25:12 - Crypto's Overall Growth 26:49 - The Future of Banking and Crypto Adoption 30:57 - Stablecoins and Cross-Border Payments 38:21 - Automation and Efficiency in Crypto Lending 44:00 - Conclusion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Maple's Model for Institutional Lending w/ Sid Powell is an episode from The Solana Podcast by Austin Federa.

This episode is 00:45:02 long.

This episode was published on Nov 18, 2025.

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