Reserve is a permissionless platform for creating asset-backed currencies (RTokens) and Decentralized Token Folios (DTFs) — on-chain ETF-like baskets with built-in over-collateralization staking.
RToken = basket-backed. Compose a collateral basket whose weights sum to 100% — that defines what 1 RToken is worth. RSR stakers sit underneath as first-loss insurance: if a collateral asset defaults, their stake is slashed first to keep the RToken whole.
Minting deposits the weighted basket of collateral into the BackingManager and issues RTokens 1:1 against it. Every RToken is fully collateralized the moment it exists.
Staked RSR as a % of RToken value — the over-collateralization cushion.
The RSR stake is consumed before RToken holders take any loss.
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Issuing an asset-backed token or on-chain index traditionally requires bespoke smart contract development, audits, multisig setup, and a custom backstop — putting it out of reach for most teams and locking innovation behind centralized issuers.
Reserve provides permissionless, audited primitives for deploying RTokens (asset-backed stablecoins and yield baskets) and DTFs (on-chain index portfolios). Every issued token is fully collateralized, instantly redeemable, and governed by its own DAO.
The only major DeFi protocol offering a permissionless, governance-customizable token-folio framework with a built-in stRSR over-collateralization layer. Index DTF partners include Bloomberg Indices, CoinDesk Indices, and MarketVector — the first institutional crypto indices to launch as on-chain DTFs.
Reserve Protocol is a Indexes protocol operating on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, BSC. Reserve is a permissionless platform for creating asset-backed currencies (RTokens) and Decentralized Token Folios (DTFs) — on-chain ETF-like baskets with built-in over-collateralization staking.
Reserve provides permissionless, audited primitives for deploying RTokens (asset-backed stablecoins and yield baskets) and DTFs (on-chain index portfolios). Every issued token is fully collateralized, instantly redeemable, and governed by its own DAO.
DeFi Sentinel rates Reserve Protocol AAA with a safety score of 90/100, indicating highest safety tier. The score reflects five risk dimensions: smart contract & technical risk, economic design & market risk, governance & centralization, sustainability & competitive position, and reputation & social trust. Reserve Protocol has 8 audits on record. DeFi Sentinel's analysis flagged 4 medium, 1 low risk alerts across Smart Contract & Technical Risk, Economic Design & Market Risk, Governance & Centralization and Sustainability & Competitive Position. As with all DeFi protocols, residual risk remains and users should review the full risk breakdown before depositing.
Reserve Protocol has a DeFi Sentinel safety score of 90/100 (rating AAA), last updated May 21, 2026. The score is computed across smart contract & technical risk (30%), economic design & market risk (25%), governance & centralization (20%), sustainability & competitive position (15%), and reputation & social trust (10%).
Reserve Protocol is deployed on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, BSC.
Yes. Reserve Protocol has 8 audit reports on record from firms including Trail of Bits, Ackee Blockchain, Code4rena. Audit reports and dates are linked under the Resources tab on this page.
