Reserve Index Protocol introduces DTFs, allowing anyone tocreate, trade, and redeem crypto index products with instant 24/7 access andreal-time transparency.

Today, ABC Labs, the team behind Reserve, launches theirReserve Index Protocol, which offers a first-of-its-kind, build-your-ownETF-like experience to crypto. The Index Protocol’s Decentralized Token Folios(DTFs) bring everyday investors and institutions the one-click, easy-to-useexperience they’ve become accustomed to since the S&P 500 ETFrevolutionized the investing world in 1992. Starting today, 12 index-based DTFsare available, including the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index, CoinDesk DeFi SelectIndex, and MarketVector Token Terminal Fundamental Index by Re7 Labs; theVirtuals Index by Virtuals Protocol; the RWA Index and Large Cap DeFi Index byMEV Capital; and the Alpha Base Index by Altcoinist.com; and more.

With over 50,000 new tokens launching daily, DTFs simplifythe process of investing in crypto by bundling tokens into broad, diversifiedcrypto indexes or emerging thematic narratives that empower investors to tapinto sectors like DeFi, real-world assets (RWA), AI, and memes without theguesswork. Anyone can create a new DTF, and anyone can mint or redeem itstokens 24/7 in a single click.

“Our mission is to fight inflation and expand access tobetter financial products, and we firmly believe that crypto will be anintegral part of the future financial landscape.” says Thomas Mattimore, CEO ofABC Labs. “We built the Reserve Index Protocol to become a ‘decentralizedBlackRock,’ which we believe will open up the floodgates of creativity. Plus,by partnering with some of the premier index creators in the world, people cannow easily get one-click exposure to this growing industry alongside trustedbrand names.”

“The integration of the MarketVector’s indexes into Reserve’s DTFplatform through our partnership with Re7 Labs is an exciting moment forinstitutional-grade crypto indexing. By combining MarketVector’s provenmethodology with Reserve’s trusted, permissionless infrastructure, we’re makingregulated, professional-grade indexes more accessible while maintaining thetransparency that institutional and retail investors demand,” says MartinLeinweber, Director of Digital Asset Research & Strategy at MarketVectorIndexes.

Like an ETF, each DTF unit is redeemable 1:1 for itsunderlying basket of assets. However, redemption happens via a smart contract,so anyone—not just authorized participants & market makers—can redeem. Theunderlying tokens remain in this contract, eliminating the need for acentralized custodian. Because DTFs operate on smart contracts, they can begoverned by a decentralized body instead of a centralized investment company.

The Reserve Index Protocol also adds a powerful newincentive mechanism where creators are given more control over how fees fromnative tokens launched on the Reserve Index Protocol are divided up. Thisincentive approach allows DTF creators to form teams, raise capital, offerliquidity incentives, and so on.

“While ETFs revolutionized thematic investing, DTFs arecompletely redefining it. We’ve barely scratched the surface of what’s possiblewith 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. Theirmission is to fight inflation and expand access to better financial products.