Hats Protocol provides a full-stack solution for managing onchain organizational roles and permissions. Its ERC-1155-based hats represent roles held by Ethereum accounts, while programmable modules and integrations automate role assignment, revocation, eligibility, accountability, elections, multisig signing authority, workspace access, and compensation. The protocol is open-source, non-upgradable, and designed for composability with applications and protocols such as Safe, Snapshot, Tally, Decent, and Unlock. It serves DAOs, decentralized teams, governance bodies, and developers building applications or smart contracts that require role-based permissioning.