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title: "Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed Nasdaq-100 on-chain fund"
slug: "janus-henderson-and-centrifuge-launch-first-licensed-nasdaq-100-on-cha"
date: "2026-10-27"
category: "FinTech"
author: "Tariq Al-Mansoor"
correspondent: "Tariq Al-Mansoor"
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# Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed Nasdaq-100 on-chain fund

> Janus Henderson and Centrifuge have issued JQQQ, a Stellar-based fund that tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index.

## Key Takeaways (TL;DR)

- Janus Henderson and Centrifuge introduced JQQQ, an issuer-backed fund on Stellar tracking the Nasdaq-100.
- The fund is managed by Janus Henderson, uses Centrifuge’s blockchain infrastructure, and is licensed by Nasdaq.
- It adds to Janus Henderson’s on-chain platform, now holding over $1 billion in assets.

Janus Henderson and tokenization platform Centrifuge have launched JQQQ, an issuer-sponsored on-chain fund on the Stellar blockchain that tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, according to [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/27/nasdaq-100-comes-onchain-as-janus-henderson-and-centrifuge-launch-first-licensed-fund). Janus Henderson, which oversees roughly $500 billion in assets, issues and manages the fund while Centrifuge provides the blockchain infrastructure; Nasdaq licenses the index.

JQQQ follows Janus Henderson’s earlier on-chain S&P 500 fund (SPXA) and expands the firm’s on-chain investment platform, which now includes more than $1 billion across Treasuries, structured credit and equities.

The issuer-backed model contrasts with third-party tokens that may be backed by custodial shares or structured instruments without direct involvement from the underlying companies, a distinction highlighted by recent objections from 22 firms to tokenized trading on the OKX-ICE venue. Nasdaq’s Sean Wasserman noted growing demand for transparent benchmark exposure via digital infrastructure.

Our read: The JQQQ launch demonstrates a maturing tokenization framework where traditional asset managers retain control over on-chain products, potentially easing regulatory scrutiny and offering B2B marketers a new class of compliant, blockchain-native investment vehicles for go-to-market strategies.

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*Original Think-Tank Source: [Nasdaq-100 comes onchain as Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed fund](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/27/nasdaq-100-comes-onchain-as-janus-henderson-and-centrifuge-launch-first-licensed-fund)*