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Swiss non-profit Aragon Association has announced its dissolution, offering users the opportunity to redeem its native token, ANT, for ETH (Ethereum). This strategic move marks a crucial shift in the organization’s path and aims to address challenges that have arisen in recent times.
As part of this dissolution process, ANT token holders will have a one-year window to redeem their tokens. The association will deploy a total of 86,343 Ether into a redemption contract, offering a redemption rate of 0.0025376 Ether per ANT, according to a <a href="https://blog.aragon.org/a-new-chapter-for-the-aragon-project/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">statement</a> released on Thursday. This initiative is designed to provide a fair and efficient way for ANT holders to transition from their existing tokens into Ethereum.
<h2 id="strong-aragon-s-financial-provisions-and-future-plans-strong">Aragon’s Financial Provisions And Future Plans</h2>
To ensure a smooth dissolution process and mitigate potential regulatory uncertainties, the Aragon Association will retain $11 million in funds. These funds will be earmarked to cover any outstanding costs related to the dissolution and to serve as a safeguard against unforeseen regulatory challenges.
In the event that unused funds remain after the dissolution, they will be directed towards a “<a href="https://twitter.com/AragonAssoc/status/1720109663491149935" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">product-focused structure</a>,” signifying the association’s commitment to continuing its mission.
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 We have an important update for all stakeholders of the <a href="https://twitter.com/AragonProject?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@AragonProject</a>. We passed a resolution to:
 – Deploy most of the treasury to allow all ANT holders to redeem their ANT for ETH – Dissolve the AA – Continue the mission in a product-focused structure<a href="https://t.co/S0GjRtzhZJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/S0GjRtzhZJ</a>
 — Aragon Association (@AragonAssoc) <a href="https://twitter.com/AragonAssoc/status/1720109663491149935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">November 2, 2023</a>
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The Aragon Association cited several challenges that have led to this decision, including bureaucratic complexity, misaligned stakeholder interests, and unsuccessful attempts to modify governance structures.
The organization attempted to rescue itself through a hurried endeavor to place control of the treasury directly in the hands of ANT holders. However, the association <a href="https://forum.aragon.org/t/signal-dao-vote/4216" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">encountered a significant discrepancy</a> between the value of the treasury and the token market cap, preventing the success of this approach. Faced with these complexities, the association made the difficult choice to return funds to investors and formally dissolve.
<h2 id="strong-aragon-s-innovative-contributions-strong">Aragon’s Innovative Contributions</h2>
Aragon is renowned for its groundbreaking contributions to the blockchain ecosystem. It has developed aragonOS, a set of developer tools that empower users to create decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) seamlessly. Furthermore, the Aragon App, a product of the association, allows developers to create DAOs without the need for extensive coding expertise. Token Redemption Timeline
Users who hold ANT tokens will have until November 2, 2024, to take advantage of the redemption program. Following the completion of the redemption process, all ANT tokens will be permanently removed from circulation. As the association emphasized, there will be no further purpose in holding ANT tokens beyond this point.
The Aragon Association’s decision to dissolve itself and provide a redemption program for ANT token holders reflects its commitment to addressing challenges and maintaining the project’s integrity.
This strategic move ensures a transparent and fair transition for users, while preserving the organization’s mission to foster innovation in the blockchain space.
(This site’s content should not be construed as investment advice. Investing involves risk. When you invest, your capital is subject to risk).
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