2025–Cryptex Finance, a leader in decentralized finance (DeFi) software, is launching ARFI, the first fully onchain, permissionless index tracking the top protocols shaping the Arbitrum ecosystem.
What is ARFI?
ARFI is a 1:1 index basket featuring a curated selection of DeFi protocols integral to Arbitrum’s growth. Designed for transparency, accessibility, and composability, ARFI gives users direct, trust-minimized exposure to Arbitrum’s DeFi ecosystem, without relying on centralized solutions.
Inside the index:
● AAVE
● GMX
● Uniswap (UNI)
● Pendle
● Stargate (STG)
● Curve (CRV)
ARFI and Arbitrum’s Significance
Users can mint ARFI using USDC, Wrapped ETH, or any individual index component, ensuring maximum flexibility and decentralized participation. Arbitrum is Ethereum’s leading Layer 2 network, designed to enhance transaction speed and reduce costs while maintaining.
Ethereum’s security guarantees. By bringing a fully onchain index to Arbitrum, Cryptex is expanding access to DeFi’s top protocols while eliminating intermediaries.
Cryptex Finance: Innovating for the Future of DeFi
Cryptex Finance is pioneering decentralized financial infrastructure with a product suite that includes onchain indexes, a multi-network spot aggregator, and structured vaults. ARFI builds on Cryptex’s track record, following the success of TCAP, the first fully onchain Total Crypto Market Cap Index.
“With ARFI, we’re bringing the first fully onchain, permissionless index to Arbitrum—giving users direct, diversified exposure to the protocols shaping DeFi’s future,” said Joe Sticco, Co-founder of Cryptex Finance. “This is what decentralized finance is all about: transparency, accessibility, and eliminating middlemen.”
“We built ARFI to be composable and permissionless from day one,” said Tom Matzner, Cryptex Finance Co-Founder. “Whether users want to gain exposure to Arbitrum’s top DeFi protocols or integrate ARFI into structured products, this index is a foundational building block for decentralized finance on Layer 2.”
Key Benefits of ARFI
● Diversified Exposure – A single index tracking six core DeFi protocols on Arbitrum.
● Fully Onchain & Permissionless – No centralized control. Users can mint, burn, and trade freely.
● Built for Composability – ARFI can be integrated into lending markets, structured products, and other DeFi applications.
● Efficient & Scalable – Arbitrum’s Layer 2 infrastructure provides faster transactions and lower fees.
Looking Ahead
With ARFI, Cryptex Finance continues to push the boundaries of decentralized finance. As DeFi adoption grows, Cryptex remains committed to building trust-minimized financial infrastructure that empowers users worldwide.
About Cryptex Finance
Cryptex Finance is a multi-network DeFi protocol that uses Ethereum smart contracts, Perpetual derivatives vaults, and Chainlink data oracles to provide users with secure and decentralized software. It is available on Arbitrum, Base, and Ethereum.
For more information about ARFI and Cryptex Finance, visit https://cryptex.finance
