> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.aibydna.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Aether

> The control plane built around D.E.S.P.

Aether provides the interface, APIs, registries, integration layer, governance controls,
monitoring views, Impact Trace, and operational evidence needed to use D.E.S.P in real [environments](https://documentation.aibydna.com/desp/concepts/environment.md).
That means, Aether is not the protocol itself, but the **control plain** build around D.E.S.P.

Another important aspect of Aether is that it helps progressively build, validate, and operationalize
[D.E.S.P Decision Contexts](https://documentation.aibydna.com/desp/concepts/decision-context.md) across [connected systems](https://documentation.aibydna.com/desp/concepts/connected-system.md).

> [card] [Aether](https://documentation.aibydna.com/desp/aether/introduction)
>
> The intelligent platform that operationalizes D.E.S.P


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