You Won’t Believe This New Bitcoin Yield Product!

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So, get this—Maple Finance has come out with something they’re calling “Lend + Long.” It’s an on-chain structured yield product. Sounds fancy, right? Basically, it mixes treasury yields with Bitcoin upside. And guess what? No downside risks. Yeah, sure. 🤔

They’re aiming this at institutional investors, corporate treasuries, and yield funds. You know, the big shots with lots of money. Apparently, it’s designed to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance. As if those needed bridging. The product funnels your deposits into something called the Maple High Yield Secured Pool. This pool’s supposed to generate a stable base yield. Right. We believe you.

And they’re saying it protects institutional investors from Bitcoin (BTC) underperforming, while still giving exposure to BTC’s price appreciation. Because who doesn’t want their cake and eat it too? 🎂

1/ Introducing Lend + Long: A breakthrough in structured lending from Maple.

Earn up to 33% Net APY by capturing $BTC upside, with the security of principal protection. Here’s how it works 🧵👇

— Maple (@maplefinance) January 22, 2025

So, part of the yield from this High Yield Secured Pool is used to buy BTC call options. Sure, just hedge your bets, right?

Sid Powell, the CEO of Maple Finance, says there’s a “clear market demand” for these products. Ah, the classic “market demand” line. He also thinks “Lend + Long” offers a seamless solution, because who needs seams in their financial products? 🙄 It lets you generate yield and still position for BTC appreciation—without any downside risk. Again, sure. We believe you.

They’re calling this a significant step in expanding DeFi access, aligning it with institutional risk tolerance. Sounds like a lot of words for, “Hey, look, we did something!”

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2025-01-28 00:26