DeSci Blog (About Decentralized Science)

The debate between open science and institutional science is not merely cultural—it is structural. It concerns governance, incentive design, access control, funding architecture, and epistemic validation. Below is a rigorous […]

In the evolving landscape of scientific and open-source financing, two dominant capital allocation models compete for relevance: token funding (crypto-native, blockchain-based incentives) and traditional grants (institutional, foundation, or government-backed funding). […]

Scientific funding is undergoing structural change. Traditional grant systems are increasingly bureaucratic, slow, and risk-averse. In response, two alternative models have gained traction: crowdfunding and decentralized science (DeSci). Although they […]

The emergence of blockchain-based coordination has introduced a new capital formation mechanism for research: science DAOs. These decentralized organizations propose an alternative to traditional venture capital (VC) in funding high-risk […]

The global research ecosystem is undergoing structural stress. Traditional universities remain dominant knowledge institutions, yet blockchain-enabled research DAOs are emerging as alternative coordination mechanisms. This article analyzes universities vs research […]

Scientific validation is undergoing structural change. Traditional peer review—the backbone of academic publishing—now faces competition from on-chain review, an emerging model rooted in blockchain-based coordination. Below is a rigorous comparison […]

The funding architecture behind scientific and technological innovation is undergoing structural change. Traditional government grants remain dominant, but DAO funding—enabled by blockchain governance—has introduced a parallel model with radically different […]

The global research ecosystem is undergoing structural stress. Centralized grant systems face bureaucratic inertia, reproducibility crises, and misaligned incentives. In response, Decentralized Science (DeSci) has emerged as a blockchain-native alternative […]

Transparent research funding refers to a governance and disclosure model in which the sources, allocation criteria, decision processes, and outcomes of research grants are publicly visible, verifiable, and auditable. It […]

Token-based funding of science is a blockchain-native financing model in which research is funded, governed, and evaluated using cryptographic tokens rather than traditional grants alone. It is a core mechanism […]