Cronos Partners with Morpho Labs and Crypto.com for DeFi Lending
Cronos has teamed up with Morpho Labs and Crypto.com to launch capital-efficient lending markets on the Cronos network. The first feature will be Morpho Vaults, which support dynamic lending and borrowing using wrapped assets like CDCBTC and CDCETH.
The initial rollout of Morpho Vaults on Cronos is planned for Q4 2025. Users will be able to earn yield or borrow against their holdings. Interest rates will adjust automatically based on supply and demand, bringing a proven DeFi lending model to Cronos.
Expansion of DeFi and Tokenization on Cronos
This collaboration extends Morpho’s services beyond Ethereum. It aims to increase DeFi liquidity on Cronos and prepare for tokenization use cases. Future vaults may accept collateral such as real-world assets (RWAs), bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology.
Morpho Vaults will also integrate directly into the Crypto.com App and Exchange. This integration will give millions of Crypto.com users easy access to DeFi lending tools within the platform.
Cronos’ Roadmap and AWS Partnership
This partnership is part of Cronos’ 2025–2026 roadmap, which focuses on tokenization, AI integration, and institutional-grade infrastructure. Recent network upgrades have cut gas fees by 90% and reduced block times to under one second. These improvements have driven a 400% increase in daily on-chain transactions.
Just days before this announcement, Cronos revealed a major partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The deal integrates blockchain data with AWS infrastructure and offers up to $100,000 in cloud credits to startups. This move targets institutional developers by lowering entry barriers and supporting compliance-ready infrastructure.
These initiatives highlight Cronos’ strategy to build scalable infrastructure while expanding user-friendly DeFi access. The network aims to reach a $10 billion tokenization target by 2026, positioning itself as a key player in regulated on-chain finance.
