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Reserve is a technology company.
Reserve Protocol develops an open, decentralized system enabling users to create and manage asset-backed baskets of tokens, known as Decentralized Token Folios (DTFs). This core offering focuses on building technology for permissionless, tokenized indexes designed to reduce risk through diversification. The platform aims to provide stable monetary solutions and create a more accessible financial infrastructure globally.
Reserve Protocol was established in 2017 by Nevin Freeman and Matt Elder. Their foundational insight stemmed from the challenges of currency instability and inflation, particularly for populations in volatile economies. The founders envisioned a system where individuals could access reliable, asset-backed digital currencies, offering resilient financial tools beyond conventional banking.
The protocol targets individuals and institutions seeking stable, inflation-resistant financial instruments. Its long-term vision is to foster a globally accessible financial system where anyone can utilize currencies that maintain purchasing power, generate yield, and outpace inflation. Reserve Protocol envisions economic stability and financial inclusion through decentralized index technology.
Reserve has raised $30.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Reserve.
Reserve was founded in 2017 by Nevin Freeman (Co-Founder).
Reserve has raised $30.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Reserve is a technology company in the cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) space, focused on building decentralized index technology to create a more accessible financial system. Its mission is to make money an index of global assets like stocks, bonds, gold, and real estate through Decentralized Token Folios (DTFs)—permissionless baskets of tokenized crypto assets that function like ETFs with DeFi superpowers, such as 24/7 trading and real-time transparency.[1] Reserve serves crypto users, developers, and investors seeking yield-bearing stablecoins and index products; it solves the problem of centralized intermediaries by enabling anyone to mint, redeem, and compose DTFs on-chain via two core protocols: the Reserve Yield Protocol (launched October 2022 on Ethereum, for overcollateralized yield-bearing stablecoins) and the Reserve Index Protocol (for broad market exposure or narrative-themed indexes).[1] As crypto's #1 index platform, Reserve shows strong growth momentum through its ABC Labs-backed projects, powering yield DTFs and index DTFs amid rising DeFi adoption.[1]
(Note: Multiple entities share the "Reserve" name, including a now-acquired restaurant reservation platform bought by Resy in 2018 and an enterprise mobility software firm; this overview centers on the active DeFi/crypto Reserve due to its prominence in current tech contexts.[1][2][3][4])
Reserve emerged as a project of ABC Labs, with its Reserve Yield Protocol launching on Ethereum mainnet in October 2022.[1] While specific founders are not detailed in available sources, the company is rooted in the broader crypto innovation ecosystem, evolving from a vision to decentralize traditional financial indexes into blockchain-native products.[1] Early traction came from addressing DeFi's need for accessible, fully backed stablecoins and composable indexes, positioning Reserve as the industry's leading index platform shortly after launch—pivotal amid post-2022 crypto market recovery and ETF approvals that highlighted demand for tokenized asset baskets.[1]
Reserve stands out in DeFi through blockchain-native innovations that mimic and enhance traditional finance:
Reserve rides the tokenization and DeFi indexing trend, capitalizing on the convergence of traditional ETFs (e.g., Bitcoin/ETH approvals) with blockchain for programmable money.[1] Timing is ideal post-2022 bear market, as overcollateralized stablecoins address trust issues in crypto amid regulatory clarity and real-world asset (RWA) growth, while DTFs democratize exposure to global assets on-chain.[1] Market forces like Ethereum's scalability upgrades and rising institutional DeFi interest favor Reserve, influencing the ecosystem by pioneering composable indexes that inspire protocols for RWAs and yield optimization—expanding crypto's role as an open financial alternative.[1]
Reserve is poised to scale as DeFi's top index platform, with next steps likely including multi-chain expansion, RWA integrations (e.g., tokenized real estate/gold), and partnerships to boost TVL in Yield DTFs.[1] Trends like AI-driven portfolio composition, regulatory ETF tailwinds, and layer-2 efficiency will shape its path, potentially evolving its influence from niche DeFi leader to mainstream tokenized asset gateway. This ties back to its core mission: transforming money into a permissionless index of the world's assets, unlocking accessible finance for all.[1]
Key people at Reserve.
Reserve was founded in 2017 by Nevin Freeman (Co-Founder).
Reserve has raised $30.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Reserve's investors include Founders Fund, Expa, Human Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Andy Bechtolsheim, John Hennessy, First Round, ACME Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, Goat Capital, Gotham Gal Ventures, Left Lane Capital.
Reserve has raised $30.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Seed in July 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2018 | $5M Seed | — | Founders Fund | Announced |
| Jan 1, 2017 | $10M Series B | Expa | Human Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Andy Bechtolsheim, John Hennessy, First Round | Announced |
| Feb 1, 2015 | $15M Series A | Expa, Human Ventures | ACME Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, Goat Capital, Gotham GAL Ventures, Left Lane Capital, Long Journey Ventures, M13, PS Investments, Scrum Ventures, Wildcat Ventures, Y Combinator, Andy Bechtolsheim, Anthony Saleh, JIM Pallotta, John Hennessy, Leonardo Dicaprio, SAM Altman, Sofia Vergara, Tikhon Bernstam, Jared Leto, JON Favreau, Will I AM, Advancit Capital, First Round Capital, Lowercase Capital, Sherpa Ventures, SV Angel, Venture51, Visionnaire Ventures | Announced |
