Unleashing Sovereignty: The Aragon Revolution
Aragon isn’t just software; it’s a movement. Forged by Spanish prodigies Luis Cuende and Jorge Izquierdo in November 2015, Aragon is redefining how we build and manage digital organizations.
This open-source platform empowers users to create decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) on a peer-to-peer infrastructure using IPFS. Yet, its potential extends beyond DAOs — other organizational forms thrive here too.
In March 2019, the Aragon mainnet witnessed over 400 organizations birthed from its digital realm. This rapid growth was fueled by an Initial Coin Offering on May 17, 2017, during which Aragon raised an astounding 275,000 ETH in under 15 minutes.
Fundamentally, Aragon operates through ANT (Aragon Network Token). As of November 2017, ANT traded at $1.48 USD per token across cryptocurrency exchanges.
The cornerstone of this ecosystem is the Aragon Core — a hub designed to foster seamless creation and management of digital entities with plug-and-play governance plugins.
But it doesn’t stop there; enter the Aragon Network: a pioneering digital jurisdiction aimed at revolutionizing organizational operations for entrepreneurs and investors alike.
Launched officially in February 2017 via blog post and founded on solid expertise from Cuende’s previous ventures (Asturix, Stampery), the project boasts a rich history marked by swift developmental milestones — the client alpha version rolled out as early as March 20th, 2017.
The mission is ambitious yet clear: build liberating tools that promote borderless collaboration without intermediaries. By enabling everyone to organize freely and efficiently across borders, Aragon aims to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges through decentralized means.
Governments beware; the Aragon Association, based in Switzerland, ensures the project’s legal standing while managing funds from their successful token sale.
Boasting over 500 organizations on its mainnet already speaks volumes about its growing influence. Their manifesto underscores a commitment to freedom — fighting against centralization and advocating for technological liberation as a force for good rather than oppression.
From facilitating self-sovereign properties and entities to creating mechanisms where violence is impossible within these new structures — Aragonians envision a future where power is decentralized, unjustified authority dismantled, long-term value prioritized over short-term profits — all through collaborative efforts devoid of coercion or borders.
As we look ahead towards launching upcoming features like a decentralized court system in late-2019 — the call-to-action stands strong:
Will you join us at the frontier of innovation? How can these decentralized tools transform your organization?