Onchain Fixed-Rate Credit Expansion

Morpho's launch of the Midnight fixed-rate lending protocol on Base signals a structural evolution in DeFi credit markets, introducing predictable borrowing costs that distinguish this narrative from existing variable-rate incumbents like Aave and expand the addressable market for onchain credit infrastructure. Investors are repricing long-term utility premiums across ETH, MORPHO, AAVE, and BASE as fixed-rate primitives mature into a distinct and institutionally accessible DeFi credit category.