# What is MAYZ? **MAYZ Protocol** is a decentralized, permissionless, and non-custodial protocol that allows the creation of Cardano native token funds managed by its community members using the **$MAYZ** utility token. MAYZ is a decentralized protocol allowing easy investment into portfolios of assets. With the recent launch of smart contracts and burgeoning DEFI, NFT, and other vertical ecosystems, web3 is in a powerful position for future growth. MAYZ empowers the community to create and manage funds and invest in them. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://mayz.gitbook.io/mayz-whitepaper-v2/introduction/what-is-mayz.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.