Reserve Index Protocol introduces DTFs, allowing anyone to
create, trade, and redeem crypto index products with instant 24/7 access and
real-time transparency.
Today, ABC Labs, the team behind Reserve, launches their
Reserve Index Protocol, which offers a first-of-its-kind, build-your-own
ETF-like experience to crypto. The Index Protocol’s Decentralized Token Folios
(DTFs) bring everyday investors and institutions the one-click, easy-to-use
experience they’ve become accustomed to since the S&P 500 ETF
revolutionized the investing world in 1992. Starting today, 12 index-based DTFs
are available, including the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index, CoinDesk DeFi Select
Index, and MarketVector Token Terminal Fundamental Index by Re7 Labs; the
Virtuals Index by Virtuals Protocol; the RWA Index and Large Cap DeFi Index by
MEV Capital; and the Alpha Base Index by Altcoinist.com; and more.
With over 50,000 new tokens launching daily, DTFs simplify
the process of investing in crypto by bundling tokens into broad, diversified
crypto indexes or emerging thematic narratives that empower investors to tap
into sectors like DeFi, real-world assets (RWA), AI, and memes without the
guesswork. Anyone can create a new DTF, and anyone can mint or redeem its
tokens 24/7 in a single click.
“Our mission is to fight inflation and expand access to
better financial products, and we firmly believe that crypto will be an
integral part of the future financial landscape.” says Thomas Mattimore, CEO of
ABC Labs. “We built the Reserve Index Protocol to become a ‘decentralized
BlackRock,’ which we believe will open up the floodgates of creativity. Plus,
by partnering with some of the premier index creators in the world, people can
now easily get one-click exposure to this growing industry alongside trusted
brand names.”
“The integration of the MarketVector’s indexes into Reserve’s DTF
platform through our partnership with Re7 Labs is an exciting moment for
institutional-grade crypto indexing. By combining MarketVector’s proven
methodology with Reserve’s trusted, permissionless infrastructure, we’re making
regulated, professional-grade indexes more accessible while maintaining the
transparency that institutional and retail investors demand,” says Martin
Leinweber, Director of Digital Asset Research & Strategy at MarketVector
Indexes.
Like an ETF, each DTF unit is redeemable 1:1 for its
underlying basket of assets. However, redemption happens via a smart contract,
so anyone—not just authorized participants & market makers—can redeem. The
underlying tokens remain in this contract, eliminating the need for a
centralized custodian. Because DTFs operate on smart contracts, they can be
governed by a decentralized body instead of a centralized investment company.
The Reserve Index Protocol also adds a powerful new
incentive mechanism where creators are given more control over how fees from
native tokens launched on the Reserve Index Protocol are divided up. This
incentive approach allows DTF creators to form teams, raise capital, offer
liquidity incentives, and so on.
“While ETFs revolutionized thematic investing, DTFs are
completely redefining it. We’ve barely scratched the surface of what’s possible
with onchain indexes, unlocking potential that was previously unimaginable.
With Reserve’s Index Protocol, this is just the beginning,” says Connor Milner,
Partnerships at Re7 Labs.
About ABC Labs:
ABC Labs (https://www.abclabs.co/)
is the team behind Reserve Yield Protocol and Reserve Index Protocol. Their
mission is to fight inflation and expand access to better financial products.