Blockchain platform Centrifuge is stepping into the spotlight with a new collaboration that might just reshape how traditional financial indices are accessed onchain.
The company has partnered with S&P Dow Jones Indices to launch the first blockchain-native tokenized fund based on the S&P 500 Index, a move aiming to blur the line between decentralized finance and traditional asset exposure.
S&P 500 index enters the tokenization era
According to a joint announcement, Centrifuge has officially licensed the S&P 500 Index from S&P DJI, setting the stage for a fund that brings exposure to the iconic benchmark directly into decentralized ecosystems.
The resulting product, the Janus Henderson Anemoy S&P 500 Index Fund Segregated Portfolio is being developed in collaboration with Anemoy Capital, a web3-native asset manager, and global investment firm Janus Henderson as sub-advisor.
The launch is still pending regulatory approval and is expected later this year.
Rather than requiring brokerage access or a traditional fund provider, investors will be able to interact with the fund via Centrifuge’s RWA (real-world asset) infrastructure.
This setup aims to simplify how portfolios are built by allowing exposure to the S&P 500 through programmable, onchain assets.
Cameron Drinkwater, Chief Product Officer at S&P DJI, emphasized that this initiative places the S&P 500 “at the forefront of index tokenization,” tapping into benefits like liquidity, transparency, and interoperability within blockchain ecosystems.
Expanding access through blockchain infrastructure
With this move, Centrifuge is looking to define a new category it calls “onchain indices,” offering blockchain-native methods for accessing institutional-grade financial products.
The partnership is positioned as a long-term step toward integrating financial benchmarks directly into the architecture of decentralized finance platforms.
