E47: Building DeFi at Scale with Gauntlet and Morpho

Jonathan Libby from Gauntlet joins the ATX DAO Podcast to unpack his journey from DeFi founder to driving growth at one of the most influential firms in on-chain risk management. He shares how Gauntlet evolved from agent-based simulations and protocol consulting into a powerhouse that builds core infrastructure, including Morpho vaults and curated restaking strategies, while managing billions in TVL.

In this episode, Jonathan breaks down how DeFi protocols can scale safely, what makes a DAO partnership compelling, and why applied research is key to the next wave of financial innovation. It is a deep dive into smart risk, real-world DeFi applications, and the mindset it takes to build at scale.