# Reserve

> Reserve is a protocol project, developed by ABC Labs, that lets people create, mint, redeem and govern asset-backed onchain baskets called Decentralized Token Folios. Its Yield DTFs package collateral and DeFi yield; its Index DTFs package broad or thematic exposures. After years pursuing stable currency, the team is testing which fund products people will hold without subsidies.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Oakland, United States
- **Founders:** Nevin Freeman (Co-founder and CEO), Tyler Alterman (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Reserve Yield Protocol, Reserve Index Protocol, Reserve app, CoinMarketCap 20 Index DTF, CF Large Cap Index DTF (LCAP)
- **Notable:** Launched the Reserve Yield Protocol on Ethereum mainnet in October 2022., Introduced the Reserve Index Protocol in 2025., Launched CMC20 with CoinMarketCap and LCAP with CF Benchmarks in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Reserve Yield Protocol** — Open-source contracts for fully backed, yield-bearing DTFs with configurable baskets and optional RSR overcollateralization.
- **Reserve Index Protocol** — Contracts for minting, redeeming and rebalancing diversified ERC-20 token baskets through onchain auctions and governance.
- **Reserve app** — Interface to discover DTFs and, where supported, mint, redeem, stake, vote and monitor baskets.
- **CoinMarketCap 20 Index DTF** — A single token tracking a monthly refreshed index of 20 large crypto assets.
- **CF Large Cap Index DTF (LCAP)** — A broad crypto basket based on a CF Benchmarks index; launched with Kraken trading.
- **AI thematic equity DTFs** — Geographically restricted baskets of tokenized U.S. stocks in themes including photonics and AI infrastructure.

## Achievements

- Launched the Reserve Yield Protocol on Ethereum mainnet in October 2022.
- Introduced the Reserve Index Protocol in 2025.
- Launched CMC20 with CoinMarketCap and LCAP with CF Benchmarks in 2025.
- Reported 18 active DTFs in Q2 2026: 14 Index and four Yield.
- Reported about $22.5 million in eUSD value in Q2 2026 without incentives.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Q2 report disclosed $46.7 million DTF market cap, 18 active DTFs and a cut in incentives to near zero.
- **2026-06** — Reserve launched AI thematic DTFs using tokenized U.S. stock exposure, with geographic restrictions.
- **2026-01** — Nevin Freeman announced a shift toward DTFs with organic demand and positive gross margins.
- **2025-11** — CMC20 and VLONE index products were announced.

## Links

- Website: https://reserve.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reserveprotocol
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/reserveprotocol
- GitHub: https://github.com/reserve-protocol
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRo3DExogUR28iJV39lhFA/videos
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reserveprotocol

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Last updated: 2026-09-28