Membrane
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Membrane

OTC protocol for multi-chain institutional lending, trading, netting, and clearing — over $10B in crypto loans booked.

With over $10 billion in total crypto loans booked, Membrane is quickly becoming the trusted infrastructure for institutional crypto credit.

A Journey to Success

Membrane developed a SaaS oriented platform for institutions. The platform offers both a user interface and API-based services, enabling full control over lending, collateral management, trading, risk analysis, and treasury operations. It quickly gained traction among major institutional lenders, thanks to its cutting-edge technology and institutional-grade infrastructure.

Growth brought new challenges, to stay focused on business strategy and product vision, Membrane needed a technically proficient team that could also provide strong leadership.

They began looking for a staffing partner to help them find, hire, and manage top-tier technical talent efficiently, cost-effectively, and without operational overhead. This support was essential to scaling their operations and reinforcing their market position.

Overcoming Challenges with Rather Labs

Membrane’s vision was to build a core lending and collateral management platform for institutions. A cross-blockchain, cross-custodial solution specifically focused on institutional lending. The platform enables secure execution and tracking of both blockchain and fiat operations.

To bring this vision to life, they needed to scale their team efficiently, restructure internal operations, redesign workflows, optimize hiring, and deliver training, all while receiving advanced technical support in blockchain technology.

This is why they chose to leverage Rather Labs proven expertise in scaling teams, managing complex blockchain projects and deep technical expertise.

Since its inception, Membrane has expanded both its team and platform significantly; evolving from foundational settlement capabilities to include loan lifecycle management, treasury operations, and real-time risk analysis for digital assets.

A Long-term Partnership

The partnership between Membrane and Rather Labs began in 2021 with a collaborative mindset, where Rather Labs became an integral part of Membrane's project evolution.

Rather Labs elevated Membrane's potential through its adept team-building initiatives, efficient hiring processes, and the development of iterative workflows. The collaboration further stood out with the provision of professional training in blockchain best practices and the seamless integration of technical expertise, ensuring the goals of Membrane and Rather Labs were synergistically aligned.

Financial Landscape Revolution

At the forefront of pioneering developments poised to revolutionize the financial landscape, together with Rather Labs, Membrane stands as an innovative force. These groundbreaking solutions not only reshape our understanding of financial dynamics but also establish fresh market standards.

Membrane’s goals have been successfully attained and further refined to accommodate more integrations in a safer fashion.

The settlement engine and collateral management platform empowers users to step back into the market with confidence.