PANews reported on February 3rd that, according to The Block, crypto data company Nansen has partnered with issuer OpenDelta to launch NX8, a digital token index that tracks major Layer 1 blockchains. The index will include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, TRON, Hyperliquid, Avalanche, and Sui.

NX8 is the first product launched under Nansen's "Joint Venture Protocol" initiative, which aims to support teams building infrastructure for on-chain financial markets. The index will be issued on Solana and will utilize LayerZero's Omnichain Fungible Token standard for multi-chain compatibility. Initially, it will be available for trading on the Orca exchange and on Solana ecosystem aggregators such as Jupiter, Kamino, and Dflow. Anchorage and Hex Trust will provide institutional-grade custody services for NX8, and the index methodology will be maintained by GMCI.