> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://azen-protocol.gitbook.io/azen-gitbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://azen-protocol.gitbook.io/azen-gitbook/about-azen.md).

# About aZen

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#### aZen: The Foundation of Decentralized AI

In the era of Ubiquitous AI, where AI is omnipresent and embedded into all computing processes, there is an urgent need for a decentralized, autonomous coordination layer that enables AI-driven infrastructure to function efficiently, securely, and transparently.

aZen is the AI-native infrastructure for AI-agents, computing nodes and dAPPS with an in-built AI-native Protocol (aZen Protocol) powered by aZen native’s DePIN (aZen DePIN).