Lending protocol

Morpho

Open lending network of isolated markets and curated vaults that route deposits into them.

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Facts checked Sep 26, 2026

Morpho key facts

CategoryLending protocol
ChainsEthereum, Base and other EVM networks
PlatformsWeb, SDK
CustodyNon-custodial
Security auditsSpearbit, ChainSecurity, Zellic, Blackthorn, Certora and others
FeesVault performance fee set by curator, capped at 50% of interest (Vaults V2)
About

What is Morpho?

Morpho is an open lending network built from isolated lending markets and vaults run by independent curators. Its audits page lists reviews by Spearbit, ChainSecurity, Zellic, Blackthorn and other firms through July 2026. In Vaults V2 a curator can set a performance fee of up to 50% of the interest earned.

Morpho usage

Total value locked$11B+2.5% in 7 days
Fees paid, 24h$669,030
Fees paid, 30d$18.9M
Chains45

From DefiLlama (TVL) (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.

Lending protocolNon-custodialWebSDK

Morpho pros and cons

Pros
  • Long public audit list, with Spearbit, ChainSecurity and Zellic reviews in 2025 and 2026
  • Isolated markets keep one market's bad debt away from others
  • Formal verification with Certora
Cons
  • Vault curators can charge a performance fee of up to 50% of interest
  • Vault risk depends on the curator you pick
  • More choices to compare than a single-pool protocol

Morpho FAQ

What is Morpho?

Morpho is an open lending network built from isolated lending markets and vaults run by independent curators. Its audits page lists reviews by Spearbit, ChainSecurity, Zellic, Blackthorn and other firms through July 2026. In Vaults V2 a curator can set a performance fee of up to 50% of the interest earned.

How much value is locked in Morpho?

$11B according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 45 chains: Ethereum, Base, Robinhood Chain, Arc, Monad, Hyperliquid L1 and others.

How much does Morpho cost?

Vault performance fee set by curator, capped at 50% of interest (Vaults V2), according to Morpho’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).

How much do users pay Morpho in fees?

$18.9M over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.

Does Morpho hold my funds?

No. Morpho is non-custodial: you keep your funds in your own wallet and sign each transaction.

Sources

  1. Morpho: official site
  2. Morpho: Docs, Audits
  3. Morpho: Docs, Fee
  4. DefiLlama

How this page works

Sources: Morpho: official site, Morpho: Docs, Audits, Morpho: Docs, Fee. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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