Trust Architecture
for DeFi
The self-regulatory open protocol that transforms on-chain data into actionable risk intelligence.
$300B in TVL. No independent verification—until now.
Industry-Driven Infrastructure
The self-regulatory standard
DeFi moves too fast for quarterly ratings. Traditional agencies are too slow, too opaque, too conflicted. Index Protocol is industry-driven infrastructure—transparent methodology, community governance, open for anyone to verify.
- Open methodology — Every input auditable
- Community governed — No closed-door committees
- Real-time — Continuous, not periodic
Methodology
One score. Complete intelligence.
The Trilemma shows trade-offs. The 5-pillar methodology calculates the score.
5-Pillar Methodology
Source: "Measuring DeFi Risk Using Fuzzy-AHP" — Journal of Risk and Financial Management
How It Works
Built different
Real-time
Continuous monitoring. Not quarterly reports.
Transparent
Every input auditable. No black boxes.
Open protocol
No vendor lock-in. Open infrastructure.
For Protocols
The SOC 2 of DeFi
Institutional investors won't allocate to protocols they can't diligence. The Index Score gives them what they need.
- Signal credibility to institutional capital
- Differentiate from unverified competitors
- Identify risks before they become exploits
- Access remediation guidance to improve your score
Verification program coming soon
Index Score
Governance
72
Safety
91
Liquidity
85
Protocol Dashboard
LIVEFor Investors
Know the score before you invest
- Single score — Complex risk, simple answer
- Continuous monitoring — Not point-in-time, always current
- Portfolio view — Aggregate risk across your positions
- Alerts — Know when scores change materially
Open Protocol
Why self-regulation works
Open protocol + transparent methodology = accountability without bureaucracy
Open infrastructure
No vendor lock-in. No procurement. Anyone can verify.
Transparent methodology
Every input, every weight, every calculation—public.
Community governed
Methodology changes go through governance. No closed-door committees.
Regulator-ready
Standards regulators can reference without needing to build.
Get Started
Choose your path
Protocols
Signal trust to institutional capital
Coming soon
Investors
Due diligence, done
Coming soon
Regulators
Standards you can reference
Coming soon