Since the emergence of blockchain technology, we have witnessed many cases of use and adoption in different traditional industries, which leads to transformation.
One of Blockchain’s best -known use cases is in finance. Due to this technology, there are cryptocurrencies, which are used for trade, remittances and even decentralized applications. Another case of blockchain use in finance is loans.
Another case of known technology is in property. Non -fungible tokens can represent works of art, active in the game, records and other elements.
Today there is another case of emerging use of blockchain: decentralized science.
What is decentralized science?
As the name implies, decentralized science (desci) uses blockchain to transform the world of science.
Desci is about using blockchain technology to update traditional scientific research methods.
Blockchain’s role is to make research more fair and accessible making the financing, collaboration and data exchange more open and transparent.
Blockchain is also being used in scientific research through NFT -based intellectual property rights.
In addition, if scientific research is carried out in a decentralized network, such as the main block chains, research data will be safer. This is because the verifiable and auditable nature of these networks can validate and track the process through intelligent contracts.
It should be noted that Desci remains a case of emerging use, and it is expected to develop even more, similar to how decentralized finances have become a useful tool today.
“As researchers and institutions see the benefits of Blockchain, such as better reproducibility, easier access to financing and a better knowledge exchange, adoption will probably accelerate. If desci follows the path of Defi, it could change the way science is done and finance, which makes it more inclusive and efficient.”
Tangm, creator of cold cryptographic wallets
How does I work?
Similar to other Blockchain organizations, DESCI projects use decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO), which handle decision -making, peer review, data safety and publication.
Because they are decentralized, DESCI projects do not have a centralized entity that manages them, but trust a community of taxpayers.
These taxpayers are rewarded for their contributions to investigation through cryptocurrency.
Here is the common process of desci in the investigation:
DAO Training → Taxpayers join the Stagn tokens → Scientific researchers propose an initiative → Approval through the financing of the DAO → Start of research → peer review → Use of data protected by NFT based on intellectual property → Data collection → DAO Verifies the process → The results are published → The results are protected by intellectual property rights based on intellectual property NFT and are shared with other desci projects.
How to solve traditional scientific research
In traditional scientific research, the approval of large institutions or centralized entities to begin the process is often needed.
In Desci, they help researchers carry out their work without the approval of these institutions.
This reduces entry barriers for scientific research, particularly for financial institutions or small scale that fight with financing and recognition.
However, it should be taken into account that these open financing opportunities can be misused by other projects or bad actors.
Three projects that use desci
In January 2025, the National Data Protection Authority of Brazil ordered the tools for humanity to stop operations in the country from January 25.
This followed an investigation, which began in November 2024, and discovered that the company violated the General Law of Data Protection of Brazil, which emphasizes the need for explicit consent, transparency and minimization of data in the management of personal information.
Bio protocol
Bio protocol offers a variety of financing mechanisms, which allows taxpayers, whether they are individuals or organizations, to directly support the projects.
Researchers can use the platform to collaborate through disciplines and geographical limits in “protocols”, which include biochemistry, biophysics, cancer biology, cell biology, development biology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, plants science, stem cell research and systems biology.
Investigatub
Researchhub allows users to access scientific literature and publish their research for free. It also provides tools for data exchange and co -authorship studies.
Researchers can win the native Researchhub token by getting involved with the platform, including peer reviews and data exchange.
Vitadao
Vitadao is a DAO where the community votes to approve projects focused on healthy aging and longevity research.
This article is published in Bitpins: What is decentralized science (DESCI)? The next great case for use of blockchain beyond finance and NFT
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