# Market Landscape

#### Overview of Existing Crypto Index Protocols

<table><thead><tr><th>Protocol</th><th width="111.33331298828125">Type</th><th width="118.00006103515625">Base Currency</th><th width="98">Fee Range</th><th width="111.3333740234375">Structure</th><th>Target Audience</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Index Coop</td><td>Thematic Baskets</td><td>ETH</td><td>~0.95%</td><td>Passive</td><td>DeFi Retail / DAO</td></tr><tr><td>Phuture</td><td>Crypto Indexes</td><td>ETH</td><td>0.3–0.5%</td><td>Passive</td><td>Modular / Retail</td></tr><tr><td>TokenSets</td><td>Strategy Tokens</td><td>ETH</td><td>Varies</td><td>Active / Custom</td><td>DeFi Traders</td></tr><tr><td>PieDAO</td><td>Custom Pies</td><td>ETH</td><td>0.5–1.0%</td><td>Modular</td><td>Declining Project</td></tr><tr><td>OLTA Finance</td><td>Structured Index</td><td>USDC, USD1...</td><td>0.2%</td><td>Algorithmic</td><td>Institutional / Compliant</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### Strategic Positioning

Unlike most DeFi-native index protocols, OLTA is designed to **mirror TradFi-grade index exposure**, with the flexibility and composability of DeFi infrastructure. This makes it suitable for **institutions**, **treasuries**, and **regulated capital** seeking secure, automated exposure to digital assets.

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#### **OLTA’s Structured Indices vs. Existing Protocols**

While most crypto index protocols remain narrow in scope or drift into pseudo-index products, OLTA delivers a fundamentally different model.

* **Index Coop**, once known for thematic baskets, now concentrates on **leverage products like ETH2x-FLI**, not true diversified exposure.&#x20;
* **Phuture** offers only a few single-sector indexes such as **memecoins**, **Avalanche tokens**, or an index of just **BTC + ETH + USDC** lacking both depth and breadth.&#x20;
* **TokenSets** provides active strategies wrapped as tokens, but these are **custom strategies, not passive market indexes**. **PieDAO**, once modular, has become largely inactive and remains ETH-denominated.

By contrast, **OLTA introduces a dual-layered index architecture**:

* **Core Indices** provide structured exposure to the broader digital asset market, spanning up to 20 of the most relevant and liquid tokens.
* **Sector Indices** reflect real crypto verticals such as DeFi, RWA, L2s, ZK, AI, and more, offering granular, thematic access with clear categorization.
* **Custom Strategy Indices** offer tailored exposures for advanced investors and institutions, including ESG-aligned baskets, yield-optimizing strategies, or capital preservation profiles. These indices are built on the same infrastructure as flagship products, but follow discretionary rulesets validated through governance or private mandates.

No other protocol combines this **depth of sectoral representation**, **breadth of market coverage**, and **USDC-native infrastructure**. OLTA stands alone in delivering institutional-grade, rules-based crypto indices designed for both performance and compliance with the optional flexibility of custom strategies when needed.
