Morpho Protocol hits new ATH TVL of $3.65B, MORPHO token up 95% since launch

Morpho Protocol, the third-biggest lending protocol by assets held in smart contracts, is at a new all-time high total-value locked (TVL) of $3.65 billion

Morpho Protocol, a third- biggest lending protocol by assets in smart contracts, has hit a new all-time high total-value locked (TVL) at $3.65 billion, up 150% since its token launch.

Launched in 2022, the protocol grew by over 400% through 2024, before launching its native token in November. The MORPHO token is up by 95% to $2.35 from its launch price of $1.2, valuing the protocol at $1.2 billion. The token hit highs of $3.65 on Jan 5.

Following the launch, the protocol has also seen a spike in its weekly active users, with an average of 9,000 over the last 7 days—up from 6,000 on average the week prior to the token launch.

Morpho has raised $70 million since its initial seed round in October 2021, with participation from the likes of Andreessen Horowitz (A16z), Variant Fund, Pantera Capital, and Coinbase Ventures. The most recent round in August 2024 for $50 million was led by Ribbit Capital.

The protocol, which utilizes liquidity from Aave and Compound pools, is currently live on Ethereum and one of its leading Layer 2s, Base. Since its launch on Base in June, over $600 million has been deposited into Morpho, making it one of the fastest growing lending protocols on Base.