The $140 Trillion ETP Gateway

Hello there!

I´m Marine, co-founder of MC² Finance.

DeFi (Decentralized Finance) has changed the way we think about finance, but it’s still just scratching the surface compared to traditional finance:

Traditional finance handles $140 trillion in assets. DeFi? Just $130 billion locked in total value. Only 5% of crypto is even being used in DeFi. Why the gap? It’s not about technology—it’s about trust and structure. Big institutions don’t want a revolution; they want safety and familiarity.

They need: Clear regulations: For example, institutions hesitate to touch something like yield farming because it lacks regulatory clarity, even though it offers high returns. Investments that feel familiar: Traditional investors trust tools like ETFs because they’re structured, easy to track, and listed on exchanges like Nasdaq—something DeFi hasn’t mirrored yet.

Strong systems to manage risks: For instance, traditional portfolios rely on risk scores and diversification frameworks, but DeFi’s highly volatile environment makes it seem risky without these safeguards. That’s where we come in. MC² Finance is creating ETPs (Exchange Traded Products)—think of them like ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) but for DeFi.

How does this work? These products give traditional institutions a safe and familiar way to benefit from DeFi without diving into the complexities themselves: Safe and Familiar Structure

ETPs bundle DeFi assets (e.g., staking strategies, tokenized real-world assets like real estate, or liquidity pools) into a single product. Example: An ETP could include a diversified portfolio of yield-bearing tokens like AAVE, COMP, and tokenized treasury bonds. Institutions manage it just like they would a stock portfolio, without worrying about wallets, private keys, or manual rebalancing.

Regulatory Compliance Built-In

Our infrastructure ensures every ETP follows compliance standards tailored for institutional use. Example: If regulators in Europe demand clear on-chain audits, MC² Finance’s smart contracts automatically integrate these compliance requirements before trades happen.

Risk Management Frameworks

MC² Finance integrates risk management directly into smart contracts to ensure security and mitigate exposure. Example: Imagine an ETP that caps exposure to high-volatility assets like meme tokens. Our system ensures institutional investors don’t accidentally over-leverage themselves on assets like SHIB or DOGE.

Our goal? To bridge the $140T world of traditional finance with the growth potential of DeFi—making it easy and accessible for everyone.

The journey has been incredible so far. We recently spoke at SIX Swiss Exchange's Annual Bankers Gathering and are ahead of schedule for launching our first DeFi-backed ETP by 2025.

Best regards,

Marine Popoff
Co-Founder of MC² Finance