Today marks an important step in Aria Protocol’s journey. Until now, you’ve known Aria as the Protocol turning iconic intellectual property (IP) rights into fungible, liquid crypto assets. Going forward, meet the Aria Foundation, the steward of the Protocol that will oversee Aria’s development and help ensure the protocol evolves responsibly.
This gives our ecosystem more transparency and structure.
What is Aria Protocol?
Aria Protocol is the onchain infrastructure for iconic IP real-world assets (IP RWA). It brings real-world IP rights onchain as fungible, liquid crypto assets, giving rights holders, creators, and investors new ways to monetize, access and participate in cultural IP.
Think of it as the rails: infrastructure that is neutral and not owned by a for-profit company. The protocol provides the rules and logic for IP-backed assets but it doesn’t build products itself.
What is the Aria Foundation?
The Aria Foundation is the community steward of the Protocol. Its role is to support the Protocol’s development and ensure it serves the community transparently.
The Foundation:
Manages ecosystem resources and funds contributors
AAnnounces protocol updates and spotlights new IPRWA tokens
Coordinates with rights holders and partners
Represents Aria Protocol publicly through this blog and on social media, such as @Aria_Protocol on X
In short, the Foundation operates Aria Protocol and is the entity responsible for steering the ecosystem forward.
What about Aria Protocol Labs Inc.?
Alongside the Foundation, there’s Aria Protocol Labs Inc. which is a development company building applications and tools for Aria Protocol.
Contracted by the Aria Foundation, Aria Protocol Labs Inc. is focused on the things that make Aria Protocol usable: interfaces, onboarding experiences, and partnerships. It’s the first major contributor to the ecosystem, though likely not the last. Over time, many different builders may help expand Aria Protocol.
Working Together for Growth
Aria enables investors to access and earn from iconic IP RWA (real-world assets). By separating the protocol, the Foundation, and Aria Protocol Labs Inc., we’re creating a transparent structure that’s built to last:
Aria Protocol is the infrastructure itself.
Aria Foundation is the steward.
Aria Protocol Labs Inc. is a core development company
Together, they bring iconic IP rights onchain as fungible and liquid crypto assets expanding accessibility and monetization of historically illiquid IP for investors, rights holders, creators, and fans.
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The future of IP RWA starts here. Be part of it.
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