Aragon OSx and App Running Base

adminDecember 7, 2023

Aragon

• August 8, 2023
• 3 minute read

We’re excited to announce that you can now launch DAOs on Base using no-code Aragon apps and the modular Aragon OSx protocol. Incubated in the Coinbase ecosystem, Base opens the door for millions of individual and institutional users to move on-chain and participate in the cryptocurrency economy.

Coinbase and Aragon are among the longest-standing projects in the industry and have earned the trust of users with a strong track record of securing billions of dollars in assets for the Ethereum ecosystem. Coinbase secures $128 billion in assets for verified individual and institutional users, and Aragon secures governance of over $15 billion in assets for industry-leading DAOs.

“Projects launched at Base will play a critical role in bringing the next billions of users on-chain. We are excited that Aragon is deploying a secure, modular, and user-friendly technology stack for Base users to launch DAOs and participate in on-chain governance.”
– Jesse Pollak, Base founder and Coinbase protocol lead, Base

We share Base’s vision of creating. Next on-chain online, we are working to make this a reality. To move the world on-chain, you must govern the world on-chain. DAOs are critical to achieving this vision, and the new Aragon technology stack makes on-chain governance more flexible and accessible than ever. By deploying on Base, Aragon aims to make on-chain governance user-friendly, cost-effective, and secure for builders and users.

Why deploy Aragon DAO on your base?

Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) network incubated by Coinbase. It provides a secure, affordable, and developer-friendly platform for building on-chain. Built on the open source OP stack, enabling interoperability with the broader ecosystem.

Coinbase has played a key role in onboarding millions of users and organizations to cryptocurrency by creating a user-friendly and secure platform. We do the same for DAOs. The Aragon app allows anyone to launch, manage, and participate in a DAO through a no-code, secure user experience. User experience and security are closely related. When users can easily navigate and understand their on-chain operations, they can make informed decisions and safely interact with assets and contracts.

“Coinbase and Aragon are both leading brands in their respective spaces on web3. “This deployment will enable the entire Coinbase ecosystem to deploy DAOs on Base, opening up a scalable solution that can be deployed in a fast, secure, and cost-effective manner.”
– Anthony Leutenegger, Head of Growth, Aragon Project

Incubated by Coinbase and aiming to bring the benefits of the EVM environment, Base aims to introduce millions of users to the wider cryptocurrency economy. By making the Aragon app and Aragon OSx available on Base, we hope to enable more users to have a seamless onboarding experience to cryptocurrencies and DAOs and actively participate in on-chain governance.

Commitment to decentralization and on-chain governance

Creating systems that increase economic and political freedom globally requires a robust, decentralized on-chain infrastructure. Both Base and Aragon share a deep commitment to secure and progressive decentralization. To achieve decentralization, the infrastructure must be managed on-chain by a variety of stakeholders.

On-chain governance allows us to align the incentives of these stakeholders with the security and growth of the ecosystem. A powerful DAO framework, especially a lean, secure, and modular framework like Aragon OSx, is essential to achieving these goals. On-chain governance is key to creating the resilient, future-proof, and unstoppable technology needed to power the new systems we envision.

There are many ways to participate and participate in the cryptocurrency economy, and Base is paving a trusted and secure path for millions of builders and billions of users. We want to see the Base ecosystem grow and Aragon DAO support governance and decentralization.