# Introducing the TEC

- [A Brief History](https://token-engineering-commons.gitbook.io/tec-handbook/what-is-the-tec/master.md): This handbook is meant to help you understand, navigate and contribute to the Token Engineering Commons..
- [Mission, Vision and Values](https://token-engineering-commons.gitbook.io/tec-handbook/what-is-the-tec/mission-vision-and-values.md)
- [The Cultural Build](https://token-engineering-commons.gitbook.io/tec-handbook/what-is-the-tec/the-cultural-build.md): Implementing Ostrom's Principles into the TEC


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