> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bio.xyz/bio/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bio.xyz/bio/introduction/concepts.md).

# Concepts

Welcome to the core concepts of the bio.xyz ecosystem. This section will introduce you to the fundamental ideas that power our platform.

* [**Decentralized Science**](/bio/introduction/concepts/decentralized-science.md): Learn about the movement to build a more open, transparent, and collaborative scientific ecosystem using web3 technology.
* [**Bio Protocol**](/bio/introduction/concepts/bio-protocol.md): Understand the rules, mechanisms, and incentives that govern the interactions within the bio.xyz network.
* [**BioDAOs**](/bio/introduction/concepts/biodaos.md): Discover how decentralized autonomous organizations are being used to fund, govern, and accelerate biotechnology research and development.
* [**BioAgents**](/bio/introduction/concepts/bioagents.md): Learn about the autonomous AI entities that automate research and operations within the ecosystem.
* [**IP-Tokens**](/bio/introduction/concepts/ip-tokens.md): Explore how intellectual property can be represented as onchain tokens, creating new models for funding and ownership in science.