Key facts
- Reserve Protocol launched five AI-themed Decentralized Token Funds (DTFs) on BNB Chain.
- The DTFs are backed by tokenized U.S. equities provided by Ondo Global Markets.
- The tokens target different segments of the AI value chain: hardware, energy, photonics, cloud computing, and robotics.
- These DTFs offer global investors exposure to U.S. AI stocks, trading 24/7 and integrating with DeFi protocols.
- BNB Chain hosts over $5.1 billion in tokenized stocks and ETFs, with Ondo Global Markets being a major player.
Reserve Protocol has introduced five new AI-themed Decentralized Token Funds (DTFs) on the BNB Chain, designed to offer global investors a streamlined way to access the AI industry's value chain through a single token. These DTFs, including $BUILDOUT, $POWER, $PHOTON, $NEOCLOUD, and $ROBOTS, are now live and backed by tokenized U.S. equities facilitated by Ondo Global Markets.
The new products aim to provide exposure to various aspects of the AI economy, from hardware and infrastructure stocks ($BUILDOUT) to energy providers for data centers ($POWER), photonics and optical networking ($PHOTON), cloud computing and AI infrastructure ($NEOCLOUD), and robotics and automation ($ROBOTS). Investors can gain instant exposure to tokenized cloud equities through $NEOCLOUD, for example.
These DTFs are built on Reserve Protocol's open-source infrastructure and leverage Ondo Global Markets' capability to hold tokenized U.S. stocks via licensed U.S. broker-dealers. The tokens are currently available on platforms such as app.reserve.org, PancakeSwap, CoWSwap, and Bitget Wallet, all operating on the BNB chain. Bitget has also initiated an $80,000 prize pool trading campaign to commemorate the launch.
The choice of BNB Chain is strategic, given its existing infrastructure supporting over 709 tokenized stocks and ETFs valued at more than $5.1 billion, with Ondo Global Markets playing a significant role. The timing aligns with the rapid growth of Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization, which surpassed $36 billion in on-chain value in 2026, and Ondo's dominant position in tokenized equities. These DTFs present an on-chain alternative to traditional AI ETFs, offering 24/7 trading and DeFi integration, particularly benefiting non-U.S. investors historically excluded from direct access to certain AI stocks.