iEthereum Digital Commodity Index — Licensing


Institutional Positioning Statement


The iEthereum Digital Commodity Index (DCI) is a longitudinal research archive designed to make iEthereum institutionally measurable. Rather than promoting narratives or predicting outcomes, the DCI documents observed structure, behavior, and market-access conditions of a neutral, fixed-supply digital commodity through .

This continuity of measurement supports institutional diligence by preserving point-in-time evidence of distribution, activity, liquidity constraints, structural risk, and valuation lenses—providing a stable analytical substrate for evaluating access, pricing risk and commodity-like behavior over time.


Why the DCI Exists

  • To preserve measurement continuity for a neutral, fixed-supply digital commodity—independent of market narratives, promotion, or governance influence.

  • To enable institutional diligence through point-in-time research snapshots that are never retroactively revised.

  • To make markets accessible by documenting the structural inputs institutions and market makers require to price risk and evaluate entry conditions.

  • To clarify market structure (distribution, custody, concentration, liquidity depth, venue access) rather than focus on price alone.

  • To support committee-grade review by maintaining an external, repeatable evidence layer across monthly + quarterly reporting.

  • To function as research infrastructure—an index archive that strengthens market legibility without acting as a marketing funnel.


Institutional Research Access


Annual institutional research access to a longitudinal digital commodity index. The iEthereum Digital Commodity Index (DCI) is made available to qualified organizations through an institutional research license. Licensing exists to preserve continuity, controlled distribution, and methodological integrity across the published record.

The DCI is not offered as a subscription service, advisory product, or trading tool. It is licensed as a research archive for internal analytical and reference use.


License Scope


An institutional license provides authorized access, for the duration of the licensed term, to the following iEthereum Digital Commodity Index materials:

  • Monthly iEthereum Digital Commodity Index reports

  • Quarterly iEthereum Digital Commodity Index reports

  • Historical report archive within the licensed term

  • and reference documentation

  • Teacher’s Guide and explanatory reference materials


All licensed materials are provided solely for internal organizational use by the licensed entity. Redistribution, republication, external sharing, or derivative use outside the licensed organization is not permitted unless explicitly authorized under an expanded or extended license agreement.

The archive includes reports published under both legacy (pre-January 2026) and standardized institutional (January 2026 onward) presentation formats, each preserved as originally published.


Licensing Process


Institutional licensing for the iEthereum Digital Commodity Index follows a deliberate, non-automated process.

The typical engagement sequence is as follows:

  1. Inquiry
    Organizations initiate contact to discuss intended use, scope, and licensing requirements.

  2. License Review & Execution
    A license agreement is provided outlining access rights, usage terms, and duration.

  3. Payment & Confirmation
    Upon execution, payment is arranged via invoice in accordance with agreed terms.

  4. Client Onboarding
    Licensed client access is provisioned and orientation materials are provided via direct email.

  5. Ongoing Access & Publication
    Clients receive access to current and future DCI reports for the duration of the license term.


This process is intentionally conservative and designed to support institutional diligence, governance, and continuity.


Exclusions


To maintain neutrality and clarity, institutional licensing does not include:

  • Investment advice or recommendations

  • Trading signals or forward-looking projections

  • Portfolio management services

  • Redistribution, resale, or public republication rights

  • Custom research, consulting, or advisory engagement


The DCI is maintained as an independent observational index and does not engage in advisory or discretionary activity.


Licensing Term


Institutional access is granted on an annual basis.


Licensing Fee


The annual institutional license fee for the iEthereum Digital Commodity Index is:

USD $18,000 per year

Pricing reflects:

  • Longitudinal continuity

  • Fixed methodological framework

  • Controlled distribution

  • Ongoing publication maintenance


The license covers access for a single organization for the stated term. Pricing is not tiered and is not negotiated publicly.


Payment Process


Institutional licenses are provisioned via invoice. Accepted payment methods include:

  • Wire transfer

  • ACH / bank transfer

  • Approved digital asset transfer


Credit card payment may be accommodated upon request but is not advertised or offered as a default option.

Access credentials are issued following receipt of payment.


Intended Audience


Institutional licensing is intended for:

  • Family offices

  • Endowments and foundations

  • Asset managers

  • Research institutions

  • Policy and academic research organizations


Licenses are issued to organizations, not individuals.


Institutional Inquiry


Licenses Organizations seeking access to the iEthereum Digital Commodity Index may submit an institutional inquiry below. All inquiries are reviewed manually.


Inquiry does not constitute approval or guarantee of access.

The iEthereum Digital Commodity Index is an independent, non-advisory research archive. Licensing grants access to published materials only and does not establish an advisory or fiduciary relationship.