Reserve Protocol launches 5 AI tokenized equity funds on BNB Chain via Ondo

Key Takeaways:

Reserve Protocol launched 5 AI-themed DTFs on BNB Chain
Funds are backed by tokenized US equities via Ondo Global Markets
BNB Chain holds over $5.1 billion in tokenized stock DEX volume

Reserve Protocol launched five AI-themed Decentralized Token Funds on BNB Chain, giving global investors single-token exposure to the full AI supply chain through tokenized US equities.

"Reserve launches five new tokenized equity DTFs, each for a unique layer of the AI revolution: infrastructure, power, photonics, cloud compute, and robotics," the protocol said in a July 9 announcement on X, alongside trading links for the five funds.

The five DTFs — $BUILDOUT, $POWER, $PHOTON, $NEOCLOUD and $ROBOTS — each target a different segment of the AI value chain. $BUILDOUT covers AI hardware and infrastructure stocks, $POWER focuses on energy companies feeding AI data centers, $PHOTON tracks photonics and optical networking firms, $NEOCLOUD holds cloud computing and AI infrastructure providers, and $ROBOTS rounds out the set with robotics and automation equities. The funds are built on Reserve Protocol's open-source infrastructure and powered by Ondo Global Markets, which holds tokenized US stocks via licensed US broker-dealers.

The launch positions Reserve Protocol at the intersection of DeFi composability and real-world AI equity exposure. For non-US investors historically locked out of stocks such as Nvidia or TSMC, the DTFs offer a 24/7 on-chain alternative to traditional AI ETFs that is fully collateralized and can plug into DeFi lending and collateral protocols. RSR stakers also stand to benefit, as protocol fees from DTF activity fund buy-and-burn mechanics that tighten supply as total value locked grows.

Ondo's Expanding Tokenized Equity Footprint

Ondo Finance commands more than 70 percent of the tokenized equities market, with over $3.7 billion in total value locked, according to the company. On June 17, Ondo added 173 new tokenized stocks and ETFs across AI, robotics, quantum and defense tech, expanding its catalog past 430 assets on Ethereum, Solana and BNB Chain.

BNB Chain currently holds 709 tokenized stocks and ETFs in custody via Ondo Global Markets, accounting for more than $5.1 billion of its $6 billion in cumulative DEX volume, the protocol said. Global real-world asset tokenization crossed $36 billion in on-chain value in 2026, with Ondo alone holding the majority share in tokenized equities.

The tokens are accessible via app.reserve.org, PancakeSwap, CoWSwap and Bitget Wallet on BNB Chain. Bitget has launched an $80,000 prize pool trading campaign tied to the new DTFs.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.