> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://syrup.gitbook.io/syrup/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://syrup.gitbook.io/syrup/about-syrup/powered-by-maple.md). # Powered by Maple **Maple Smart Contracts** Maple is a leading digital asset lending platform, empowering the digital asset economy with secure, innovative lending solutions. Lending opportunities are tailored to meet diverse liquidity needs, risk appetites, and return expectations and facilitated through Maple’s industry-leading smart contract technology that provides real-time monitoring and transparency. #### Maple and Syrup Structure Syrup enables direct access to Maple pools through the Syrup interface and Syrup smart contract router (refer to Technical Resources for further details). Maple establishes new unique pools for Syrup to ensure that proceeds and risks are segmented from existing pools accessible to Maple customers. The legal structure has been created to reflect the segregation required between Maple and Syrup (refer to Legal section for more details).\ \ More details on the differences between Maple and Syrup pools, and their benefits, can be found[ here](https://maple.finance/news/yield-comparison-maple-syrup-ethena-and-aave). #### Maple Underwriting and Credit Syrup users benefit from the strong track record and expertise of Maple's institutional credit operations - more on that[ here](https://maple.finance/news/yield-generation-underwriting-and-risk-management). Maple Direct (the lending arm of Maple Finance) is responsible for the underwriting, structuring and management of the loans that are originated in the Maple pools that Syrup access. All loans that provide yield to Syrup will be to creditworthy crypto-native institutions that post liquid digital assets as collateral. Moreover, Maple's smart contracts and technology infrastructure monitor all loans in real time to ensure adherence to collateralization levels, loan terms and financial disclosures and provide transparency for users to verify directly. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://syrup.gitbook.io/syrup/about-syrup/powered-by-maple.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.