Centrifuge has partnered with S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) to launch the first tokenized version of the S&P 500 index, marking a significant milestone in the convergence of traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi). The collaboration introduces a new "Proof-of-Index" infrastructure, enabling compliant, on-chain index-tracking products using official S&P DJI data.
The Janus Henderson Anemoy S&P 500 Index Fund Segregated Portfolio will be the first to utilize this framework, offering investors the ability to buy, hold, trade, or collateralize their exposure to the S&P 500 directly on-chain. This move eliminates reliance on legacy financial intermediaries and provides 24/7 access to a benchmark that sees over $1 trillion in daily trading volume.
Centrifuge's Proof-of-Index system is designed to bring traditional index data into smart contracts, allowing S&P DJI-licensed asset managers to build programmable, compliant index funds with real-time capabilities. The initiative is part of a broader trend toward tokenizing real-world assets (RWA), with the on-chain economy projected to reach $16 trillion by 2030.