Altered State Machine (ASM) is a decentralized protocol for Non-Fungible Intelligence (NFI), empowering users and developers with the ability to create, own, trade, and train AI agents via NFTs to enhance the metaverse. ASM AI Agents consist of two NFTs: a Brain NFT and a Form. The ASM Brain serves as the core of an AI Agent and contains a unique Genome Matrix, which is a set of intrinsic base values that define the inherent abilities of the Brain. When trained, ASM Brains develop Memories, which are behavioral strategies learned through Machine Learning in Artificial Intelligence Gyms. The Form is an optional layer for each AI Agent that offers a visual or other representation of the AI Agent. Forms can be NFTs, such as traditional 2D or 3D art, character NFTs, aural experiences, unique identifiers, or voice agents. Agents' Forms can be upgraded, traded, or replaced, providing nearly unlimited flexibility in creating Agents for different execution environments or use cases. With ASM, users can create, compete, and interact with AI Agents across various sectors, including gaming, financial applications, and multimedia experiences. The Artificial Intelligence Football Association (AIFA) is the first application of the Altered State Machine Protocol and AI Agents. It is a fully decentralized play-to-earn game powered by AI Agents and fully rigged 3D All-Star Characters. Brains are trained to develop skills and strategies as a team through Machine Learning in Intelligence Mining environments, known as Artificial Intelligence Gyms. Teams of four All-Stars, containing their trained ASM Brains, compete in AIFA Arenas to win games or leagues and earn ASTO. ASM offers the ability to create new Agents or integrate a Brain into existing NFTs. **What is the Altered State Token (ASTO)?** The Altered State Token (ASTO), an ERC-20 token, is the native utility token within the Altered State Machine ecosystem. ASTO primarily provides utility within the ASM ecosystem, facilitating access to the ASM network, creating and training Agents, inter-Agent transactions, and participating in events such as Genome Mining and play-to-earn games. ASTO enables access and offers rewards to participants, users, creators, and developers in each project and ecosystem use case. ASTO holders will have the opportunity to join the ElderDAO, a community-led DAO currently under development by ASM. The token-holding community will shape and steer the future of ASM, leveraging ASTO to manage and grow the ASM ecosystem over time. The ElderDAO will also use ASTO to fund other projects emerging within the ecosystem at its discretion. **Who are the Founders of Altered State Machine?** Altered State Machine was co-founded in 2021 by David McDonald, Aaron McDonald, Hal Smith Stevens, and Phil Williams. David McDonald serves as the CEO of ASM. Prior to founding ASM, David worked in geospatial and IOT, later transitioning into blockchain. His notable achievements include founding the world's first national primary industries blockchain consortium, encompassing the entire value chain from government to consumer. Aaron McDonald is the Chairman of ASM and a cofounder, board member, and director of Centrality, one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing technology companies. In 2019, Aaron was recognized as the Ernst & Young EY Technology Entrepreneur of the Year. His career spans 20 years in technology, focusing on engineering, product development, and business leadership, with portfolios exceeding $1 billion. He is recognized for his tenure at Vodafone, where he implemented critical technology programs for the New Zealand branch of the global telecommunications giant. Hal Smith Stevens serves as the CTO of ASM and is a lifelong software engineer. He brings technology leadership and vision, supported by a strong background in bootstrapping startups and fostering innovation. Among his many projects is a platform that leverages AI to enhance UX for patients in the U.S. healthcare market. He also pioneered the next generation of air traffic control across Australasia, paving the way for drone deliveries in low-level airspace and supersonic business jets in the stratosphere. Phil Williams is the Chief Design Officer of ASM and is a veteran creative director and technology strategist with deep industry knowledge and experience. He has led product teams at publicly listed technology companies (Orion Health), global digital agencies (Saatchi & Saatchi, Sapient Nitro), and founded his own startups. His senior roles span digital art direction, product direction, technology investment analysis, human-centered design and product development, and innovation program leadership. **How can I acquire ASTO?** Upon the token launch, most circulating ASTO will initially be airdropped to Genesis Brain NFT holders. ASM will conduct the ASTO Discovery Auction, a modified version of Delphi’s Liquidity Bootstrap Auction, to ensure liquidity for the ASTO token at launch. Following this price discovery event, ASTO will be distributed as Liquidity Provider rewards (and later, as LP tokens) to participants. ASTO will subsequently become available for trading on DEX (Uniswap), and later on CEX (CEX TBC). The first use-case for AI Agents and Artificial Intelligence Gyms, AIFA, encompasses unique GameFi mechanics, allowing players to earn ASTO by competing and winning games or leagues with their All-Star teams. AIFA All-Star NFT holders will also receive a unique distribution of ASTO through a Reverse Claim Airdrop, where holders accrue more ASTO the longer they retain the All-Star in their wallets.