Oku, the non-custodial trading and liquidity aggregation platform developed by GFX Labs, has announced the integration of Morpho on Etherlink. This integration introduces advanced lending and borrowing capabilities to the Tezos Layer 2 ecosystem. This strategic move positions Etherlink as a major player in decentralized finance (DeFi), bridging institutional-grade functionality with the user-centric efficiency of on-chain markets. The integration combines Morpho’s peer-to-peer lending architecture with Oku’s all-in-one DeFi interface, creating an intuitive environment for both retail and institutional participants. Users can lend, borrow, and manage collateral directly through Oku’s streamlined dashboard, gaining access to real-time analytics, algorithmic interest rates, and capital-efficient liquidity strategies, all without sacrificing self-custody.
"Morpho on Etherlink is a game-changer for lending," said Dan Zajac, Business Development Lead at Oku. "Users can now control their assets or borrow at competitive rates, all in one place. It’s simple, efficient, and accessible."
Investor Takeaway
The integration of Morpho with Etherlink via Oku marks Tezos L2’s evolution into a full-featured DeFi ecosystem, blending institutional performance with decentralized transparency.
Expanding Tezos DeFi: The Power of Etherlink
Etherlink, a Layer 2 network built on Tezos, offers high-speed, low-cost transactions, making it an optimal environment for scalable DeFi applications. The partnership between Oku and Morpho leverages this infrastructure to create frictionless access to decentralized liquidity and lending markets that rival centralized platforms. Oku’s integration taps into Uniswap v3 liquidity, among the deepest in the industry, while Etherlink’s performance ensures fast execution and low slippage for traders and lenders alike. Together, they position Tezos as a serious alternative for institutions seeking performance-driven DeFi solutions with strong security and compliance foundations.
MEV Capital Launches the First Curated Vault
Institutional participation begins with MEV Capital, which is curating the first Vault on the new Etherlink lending platform. The vault allows users to lend USDC against three yield-bearing tokens from Midas: mMEV, mBASIS, and mTBILL, offering a diversified and risk-adjusted DeFi strategy.
"This vault marks MEV Capital’s strategic entry into the Tezos ecosystem," said Laurent Bourquin, CEO of MEV Capital. "Etherlink’s performance characteristics enable the institutional lending infrastructure we’ve pioneered on other chains. This collaboration brings institutional-grade vault curation to users seeking DeFi lending on Tezos Layer 2."
Through MEV Capital’s vault, users gain access to a curated risk framework with enhanced returns, optimized capital allocation, and adaptive yield mechanisms based on real-time market conditions, all while maintaining full self-custody of assets.
Investor Takeaway
MEV Capital’s Etherlink vault signals growing institutional confidence in Tezos DeFi and underscores the network’s readiness for large-scale, risk-managed on-chain lending.
Building a Transparent and Scalable DeFi Future
According to Anthony Hayot, Head of DeFi Adoption at Nomadic Labs, this milestone represents a key inflection point: "The deployment of Morpho on Etherlink marks a major milestone for the Tezos DeFi ecosystem. By combining Etherlink’s performance with Morpho’s lending framework, we’re enabling efficient, transparent, and user-centric markets — paving the way for Real-World Asset composability."
Etherlink users can now access multi-asset collateralized lending and borrowing, adaptive interest rate models, and real-time data insights, all supported by the network’s high throughput and low fees. The integration’s seamless design makes DeFi more approachable for users of all experience levels while maintaining institutional-grade standards for transparency and control.
Users can begin exploring Oku on Etherlink today by visiting oku.trade and connecting their wallets.