[Source]

Binance has seemingly caused a flurry of buying action among exchange tokens (KCS, HT, etc.). The AltDex Exchange Token Index is up 74% while the top-100 index is up only 17.9%.

Source

https://sludgefeed.com/binance-decentralized-exchange-beta-could-be-released-in-2018/

"According to a recent announcement by Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the company is pushing hard to release the beta by year’s end, or at the latest, early 2019."

Looks like an open public beta

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Introducing AltDex
AltDex provides market capitalization-weighted crypto indices that act as benchmarks across multiple digital asset categories. AltDex leverages an adjusted market cap-weighted approach as the main filtering criteria and each index will be reviewed and re-balanced on the first of every month.

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Index Information
General Exclusion Criteria

• No stablecoins, egregious forks, or well-documented scam coins.
• No coins with less than 5% circulating supply.
• No coins with less than 1-month trading history.

General Weighting Criteria

• All coins within a selected index will be weighted according to market cap-averaged from over 90 exchanges and 22,000 trading pairs.
• Weighting is automatically updated every 5 minutes.
• Each index has a starting value of 100

AltDex 100 (ALT100)
The AltDex 100 is the best single-gauge of the large-cap cryptocurrencies and tokens.

• Number of Constituents: 100
• Trailing 30-day average for daily trading volume must be higher than $100,000

AltDex Exchange Token Index (ALTEXC)
The AltDex Exchange Token Index defines and monitors the industry’s leading crypto exchange tokens.

• Number of Constituents: 25
• Trailing 30-day average for daily trading volume must be higher than $5,000,000

AltDex Privacy Coin Index (ALTPRV)
The AltDex Privacy Coin Index defines and monitors cryptocurrencies and tokens focused on privacy or security.

• Number of Constituents: 16
• Trailing 30-day average for daily trading volume must be higher than $10,000,000

FAQ

Q: When was AltDex started?
A: AltDex was launched in June of 2018, on the backdrop of a major push towards the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency.

Q: When will new indices be released?
A: There is no pre-determined release schedule. All announcements will be made on our official Twitter account: @altcoindex

Q: Can I submit my project for inclusion in a specific index?
A: Yes, we considered all projects that fit the provided criteria. To request a review, submit your project info and a statement on why your project should be included to admin@altdex.co

Q: Can I add an AltDex widget or API to my site?
A: Soon, we are in the process of providing support to select websites and companies interested in displaying the AltDex indices.

Q: Are there options for advertisers?
A: Yes, we offer targeted advertising packages. Interested parties should contact us at admin@altdex.co

Q: Are the AltDex indices investment vehicles?
A: No. AltDex is simply a market monitoring tool and should not be construed as an investment tool, or as the basis for any investment.

Q: Who manages AltDex?
A: AltDex is managed by the same team of economists and researchers that created SludgeFeed.