We recently sat down with Kaloyan Iliev, the founder of NSDQ ETF COIN (NSDQ), to learn more about what this project is really about – not the buzzwords, but the actual thinking behind it.
Kaloyan is direct. Thoughtful. No hype. A long-time investor with roots in both traditional finance and crypto, he speaks plainly about what NSDQ aims to do and why it might matter.
Here’s what he had to say.
Q: Let’s start simple. What is NSDQ ETF COIN, really?
Kaloyan:
NSDQ is a security token. It represents ownership in a portfolio of real ETFs that track the NASDAQ-100 index. When you buy the NSDQ token, you’re essentially holding a slice of that portfolio – just in a digital format.
We wanted to bring traditional index exposure to people who use blockchain. So we built something that mirrors the performance of NASDAQ, but that you can buy, hold, and trade like a token.
Q: Why now? What pushed you to build this?
Kaloyan:
I’ve been investing for years. Stocks. Funds. Crypto. What always stood out to me was how many people were priced out of traditional markets. Not because they weren’t smart. Just because the system made it hard.
You need a broker. You need fiat. You need access to specific exchanges. In some countries, it’s almost impossible to invest in U.S. markets without going through ten steps.
Meanwhile, crypto gives you access in minutes. So we asked – why can’t someone in Southeast Asia or Latin America buy into the NASDAQ without a broker?
Now they can.
Q: How do you make sure NSDQ tokens actually reflect the real thing?
Kaloyan:
Every time someone buys NSDQ, we take their funds and purchase shares in NASDAQ-tracking ETFs. That’s done through a regulated broker. These ETF shares are then held by licensed custodians. We don’t touch them.
Once the assets are secured, we mint the NSDQ tokens and send them to the buyer. The number of tokens they get is based on the net asset value (NAV) of the ETFs at that moment.
So the value of the token moves the same way the index moves. There’s no guessing. No internal pricing. Just the real market.
Q: What about the tech side? Why Ethereum? Why ERC-1400?
Kaloyan:
Ethereum is where the infrastructure is. It’s secure, established, and compatible with the compliance features we needed.
ERC-1400 was the right fit because it allows us to keep the token in line with security regulations. This protects both the project and the investors. It also makes institutions more comfortable getting involved.
Q: You mentioned KYC. Isn’t that a turnoff for some crypto users?
Kaloyan:
Of course. But that’s fine.
We’re not trying to be everything to everyone. NSDQ is a security token. It represents real assets. So we’re legally required to verify identities and follow anti-money laundering standards.
There’s a huge group of investors who want that kind of structure. They’re not trying to flip tokens. They’re trying to move capital into long-term products they can trust.
We’re speaking to those people.
Q: How does someone actually invest? Walk us through the steps.
Kaloyan:
It’s simple.
You go to our platform. You register. You go through KYC. Once approved, you fund your account – either with crypto or fiat.
Let’s say you send $1,000. We’ll use about 99% of that to buy shares in the NASDAQ ETF portfolio. Once that’s done, we mint NSDQ tokens and send them to your wallet.
You can view your balance. You can trade. You can hold. You’re basically holding a digital version of ETF shares that is also diversified.
Q: So NSDQ reflects index performance. What happens with dividends?
Kaloyan:
Dividends from the ETFs are reinvested automatically. That increases the net asset value over time.
We don’t do payouts. That would complicate things from a regulatory standpoint. Instead, we just let the token’s value grow based on the total return of the ETFs – including dividends.
It’s simpler. And it keeps things cleaner for investors.
Q: What’s coming next for the project?
Kaloyan:
The first goal is to get NSDQ trading live and available to the public. That includes getting it listed on compliant exchanges and finalizing our infrastructure.
After that, we’re working on a peer-to-peer exchange feature – so users can trade tokens directly within our app.
Long term, we want to introduce other index-based tokens. Maybe one for the S&P 500. Maybe one for emerging markets.
We’re also looking into launching our own ETF eventually. But we’re taking it one step at a time.
Q: Any final thoughts for people curious about NSDQ?
Kaloyan:
Look, this isn’t some moonshot project. We’re not promising 10x returns.
We built NSDQ for people who want steady, reliable access to a proven index. People who are already using crypto but want exposure to traditional markets. People who don’t have time for hype.
If that sounds like you, take a look. You don’t need a big account. You just need $500 and a verified wallet.
Final Takeaway
NSDQ doesn’t shout. It doesn’t promise the impossible. It offers something simple: a way to hold NASDAQ exposure in a format that fits today’s investors.
And hearing it straight from the founder, it’s clear the goal isn’t to replace traditional finance – but to make it more accessible. One token at a time.
To learn more about the NSDQ ETF COIN project, visit www.nsdqetfcoin.com
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