Aragon

Aragon was founded in 2016 with the mission to build the tools and infrastructure for decentralized governance. The project provides a suite of applications, primarily the Aragon OS and the no-code Aragon App, that allow users to launch and manage DAOs on Ethereum and compatible networks. Historically, the project was stewarded by the Swiss-based Aragon Association, which raised funds via an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) for the ANT token in 2017. In late 2023, following an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Aragon Association announced its dissolution and the decentralization of its treasury, marking a shift to a more community-led development model for the Aragon protocol.