Aragon
Aragon is a framework for building DAOs as smart contracts, with plugins that add governance and a shared permission system.
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- Airdrops & Events
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About Aragon
Aragon is a platform and framework designed for building, governing, and managing onchain organizations and DAOs. Founded in 2017, it powers protocols with products and services intended to handle capital allocation, governance, and tokenomics.
The underlying EVM protocol, Aragon OSx, is a framework for building DAOs as smart contracts. Its core structure maintains a minimal footprint where a single contract holds assets, executes arbitrary actions, and owns its permission database, allowing organizations to add or remove capabilities over time without redeployment.
Key features
- Aragon OSx uses a modular architecture where plugins add functionality that can be installed, updated, or removed over time.
- A shared permission system controls contract execution and authorization across the DAO and its installed plugins.
- The protocol includes a versioned plugin registry and setup processor to handle plugin installation and permission updates safely.
- Aragon provides governance plugins such as Token Voting, Multisig, Admin, Staged Proposal Processor, and Lock to Vote.
- The platform offers an Ownership Token Framework to evaluate tokens on ownership, value accrual, and evidence.
What it is used for
- Launch and deploy onchain DAOs using smart contract templates and launchpads.
- Manage protocol governance processes and asset allocation onchain.
What it does
Used for
Who it is for
Kind of tool
- Other
Platforms
- Web
Things to know
- Aragon OSx is written for EVM-compatible environments and Solidity developers.
- Plugin setup changes are executed in a single, reviewable all-or-nothing step to ensure safe modifications.
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Verification and freshness
- Not verified yet.
- Last updated on November 8, 2026.
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