AB-
[O/Ā]UT
Definition
From Greek, āut means “Self”
As in Self-Sovereign, or Self-governance.
Values
Āut is your own self. In open break with the status quo.
Wordplay
It also sounds like Out & we like that.
i.e.: I got in, by getting [o/ā]ut.
autonomy
noun
au·ton·o·my | \ ȯ-ˈtä-nə-mē \
plural
autonomies
Definition of
autonomy
1.
: the quality or state of being self-governing
especially : the right of self-government
// The territory was granted autonomy.
2.
: self-directing freedom, especially moral independence
// personal autonomy.
3.
: autonomous, from Greek autonomos
// having its own laws
Autonomy & Coordination…
…within and beyond the digital borders of a community.
Āut is my own self. My self
- outside the system
- outside conventions
- outside the status quo.
Without Roles,
there is no Coordination.
Without Coordination,
there are no DAOs.
Do more with your DAO.
Āut is an extendable Protocol designed to power the next generation of DAOs.
DAOs 2.0, if you like, or a Coordination Renaissance.
Governance is much more than just voting. And DAOs can be much more than Smart Treasuries.
…within and beyond the digital borders of a community.
Āut is an expandable Community Protocol, powering the next level of collective coordination in DAOs. It does so by adding Role-based Membership & Governance in Web3 Communities.
Create your own Standard.
1. Import any Legacy Contract - any DAO Type you can think of. Here’s a list of what Āut can already expand.
2. Create Roles for your DAO directly on-chain - as easy as on Discord.
3. Use our decentralized authentication system (dĀut)to let your Members login & claim their Role on any website.
4. Create Tasks & Voting routines, and assign them to a specific Role.
5. Coordinate. Coordinate. Coordinate.
6. Change things. Break things.Let your actions shape your Community.
Āut is my own self. My self

Do more with your DAO.
Āut is an extendable Protocol designed to power the next generation of DAOs.
DAOs 2.0, if you like, or a Coordination Renaissance.
Governance is much more than just voting. And DAOs can be much more than Smart Treasuries.
Āut is an expandable Community Protocol, powering the next level of collective coordination in DAOs. It does so by adding Role-based Membership & Governance in Web3 Communities.