Objective Open-Source Index Construction as a Service
C6/10March 16, 2026
WhatA platform that lets asset managers and fintechs create and track truly independent, rules-based indices with full transparency, removing reliance on conflicted index providers like Nasdaq or S&P.
SignalSeveral commenters ask why funds can't just compute and track their own objective index, and others note that even well-known indices are essentially arbitrary stock lists controlled by entities with financial incentives to manipulate them.
Why NowGrowing distrust of legacy index providers after repeated controversies, combined with the maturation of low-cost data infrastructure and direct indexing platforms, makes building independent indices technically and commercially feasible for the first time.
MarketAsset managers, robo-advisors, and ETF issuers paying index licensing fees (a $4B+ market); MSCI and S&P DJI dominate but charge steep fees and face increasing governance criticism.
MoatSwitching costs once an ETF is built on your index methodology, plus network effects as more funds adopt your indices and create liquidity around them.
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