Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch JQQQ, a blockchain-native fund tracking the Nasdaq-100 Index on Stellar. The fund combines institutional asset management standards with on-chain capabilities, enabling 24/7 settlement, programmable integration with DeFi, and fund shares usable as collateral across on-chain markets.
Janus Henderson, a top-five global asset manager with approximately $500 billion in assets under management, partnered with Centrifuge to launch JQQQ, a blockchain-native fund tracking the Nasdaq-100 Index exclusively on Stellar. Unlike tokenized versions of existing funds, JQQQ is built natively on blockchain from inception, offering institutional investors continuous 24/7 settlement, programmable portfolio integration with DeFi protocols, and the ability to use fund shares as collateral across on-chain markets. The launch demonstrates institutional finance shifting from blockchain pilots to production-grade investment products, with Stellar's RWA ecosystem now exceeding $4 billion in tokenized assets spanning treasuries, sovereign debt, money-market funds, and corporate credit.
