{"id":21767,"date":"2025-11-28T02:49:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T02:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/?p=21767"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:18:35","slug":"science-dao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/science-dao\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Proposal for Funding in a Science DAO Ecosystem in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"scien-3645214618\" class=\"scien-before-content scien-entity-placement\"><style>\r\n.amazon-support-link {\r\n    display: inline-flex;\r\n    align-items: baseline;\r\n    gap: 0.3rem;\r\n    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;\r\n    color: inherit;\r\n    font-size: 0.88rem;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    opacity: 0.72;\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.amazon-support-link:hover,\r\n.amazon-support-link:focus-visible {\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.amazon-support-link small {\r\n    font-size: 0.65rem;\r\n    opacity: 0.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n    .amazon-support-link small {\r\n        display: none;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<a class=\"amazon-support-link\"\r\n   href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/?tag=vpf04-20\"\r\n   target=\"_blank\"\r\n   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\r\n   aria-label=\"Shop on Amazon and support World Science DAO\">\r\n    Shop on Amazon <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\r\n    <small>affiliate link<\/small>\r\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you want to obtain funding in a science DAO, you may need to create a grant proposal. However, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/meritocracy\/\">Meritocracy project<\/a>, you don&#8217;t need grant writing, instead you just submit your project sites to AI to become eligible for grants.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Securing funding in a science DAO ecosystem requires clarity, transparency, and alignment with community-driven priorities. Unlike traditional grant systems, science DAOs rely on decentralized governance, token-weighted voting, and open evaluation. Below is a comprehensive, SEO-optimized guide detailing how to prepare a strong proposal for any research-funding DAO\u2014followed by an important note on why <strong>AIIM<\/strong> makes such proposals unnecessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/science-dao\/#Understand_the_DAOs_Funding_Framework\" >Understand the DAO\u2019s Funding Framework<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/science-dao\/#Define_a_Clear_Problem_Statement\" >Define a Clear Problem Statement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/science-dao\/#Present_a_Well-Defined_Methodology\" >Present a Well-Defined Methodology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/science-dao\/#Provide_a_Transparent_Budget_Breakdown\" >Provide a Transparent Budget Breakdown<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/science-dao\/#Explain_the_Expected_Impact\" >Explain the Expected Impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/science-dao\/#Add_Your_Reputation_Layer\" >Add Your Reputation Layer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/science-dao\/#Why_AIIM_Makes_Writing_Proposals_Unnecessary\" >Why AIIM Makes Writing Proposals Unnecessary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/science-dao\/#Support_the_Movement\" >Support the Movement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understand_the_DAOs_Funding_Framework\"><\/span>Understand the DAO\u2019s Funding Framework<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each science DAO has its own governance architecture. Before writing anything, confirm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The DAO\u2019s mission and thematic focus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligibility criteria for contributors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required proposal format or templates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluation stages (community review, expert peer assessment, or automated scoring)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funding cycles, deadlines, and minimum voting thresholds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ensures your proposal aligns with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbc-conference.com\/2026\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sbc-conference.com\/2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DAO\u2019s <\/a>strategic priorities rather than becoming another unstructured request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-19.png\" alt=\"Proposal for Funding\" class=\"wp-image-21900\" title=\"Proposal for Funding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-19.png 830w, https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-19-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-19-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-19-575x317.png 575w, https:\/\/science-dao.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-19-380x210.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Define_a_Clear_Problem_Statement\"><\/span>Define a Clear Problem Statement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your proposal must explain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What scientific or technological problem you are addressing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why this problem matters for the ecosystem, society, or the DAO\u2019s mission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What gap in current research or infrastructure you intend to close<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Science DAOs prioritize <strong>impact per dollar<\/strong>, so the framing of the problem directly affects voting outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Present_a_Well-Defined_Methodology\"><\/span>Present a Well-Defined Methodology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data sources and validation methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools, lab access, and computational infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timelines and key milestones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expected deliverables (datasets, papers, models, software, protocols)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid vague methodologies\u2014token holders prefer quantifiable plans with explicit uncertainty ranges and risk controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provide_a_Transparent_Budget_Breakdown\"><\/span>Provide a Transparent Budget Breakdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Science DAO communities value open accounting. Describe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cost categories (personnel, equipment, cloud compute, lab consumables)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allocation logic for each line item<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost-efficiency justification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Token distribution plans (if compensation is DAO-native)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposals with transparent budgets receive significantly higher community trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explain_the_Expected_Impact\"><\/span>Explain the Expected Impact<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Demonstrate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How your work advances science or decentralization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How it benefits future DAO contributors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which measurable outcomes will represent success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the DAO can reuse your results (e.g., permissive licensing, public datasets, reproducible protocols)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impact must be quantifiable and aligned with the DAO\u2019s long-term goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Your_Reputation_Layer\"><\/span>Add Your Reputation Layer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DAO members often vote based on contributor reputation. It is helpful to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your previous research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open-source projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer-reviewed or community-reviewed work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Links to GitHub, ORCID, or decentralized identity profiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration history inside the DAO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This establishes credibility in a trust-minimized environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_AIIM_Makes_Writing_Proposals_Unnecessary\"><\/span>Why AIIM Makes Writing Proposals Unnecessary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional grant systems\u2014and even most science DAOs\u2014still require lengthy proposals, reviewer cycles, and complex community pitches.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/meritocracy\/\">AIIM (AI Internet-Meritocracy)<\/a><\/strong> changes this entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of requiring researchers to write proposals, AIIM allocates funding <strong>algorithmically<\/strong>, based on measurable merit signals such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prior contributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open scientific outputs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verified impact through decentralized scoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer attention and algorithmic reputation growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No proposals. No committees. No subjective gatekeepers.<br>Funding flows directly to productive researchers through objective metrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/about-meritocracy\/\">https:\/\/science-dao.org\/about-meritocracy\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Support_the_Movement\"><\/span>Support the Movement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you believe scientific funding should be fair, transparent, and free from bureaucratic proposal writing, support the development of AIIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Donate here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/donation\/\">https:\/\/science-dao.org\/donation\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your contribution helps build a world where research is funded by merit, not paperwork.<\/p>\n<div id=\"scien-3148272402\" class=\"scien-after-content scien-entity-placement\"><section>\r\n\r\n<h2>Support Independent Science<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Supporting independent science is not only a matter of fairness to researchers whose expertise and work are often underfunded. It is also essential for addressing <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/who-are-science-marketers\/\">systemic failures in scientific publishing<\/a> that delay discoveries and leave important results unnoticed. In science and software, even one missing component can prevent an entire system from working.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Help valuable research and open-source infrastructure move forward.<\/strong> Please <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/donation\/\">make a donation<\/a><\/strong> to support <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/amateur-scientists\/\">independent scientists<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/free-software\/\">free software developers<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\t\tOur flagship product is <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/hi\/meritocracy\/\">AI Internet-Meritocracy<\/a> - an app, that unlike universities distributes money directly to researchers and open source developers, without bureaucracy.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section><\/div><div id=\"scien-1842961305\" class=\"scien-after-content-2 scien-entity-placement\"><div data-nosnippet style=\"max-width: 800px\">\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">Ads:<\/p>\r\n<style>\r\n    \/* Compact Table Styling *\/\r\n    .amazon-ad-table {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        max-width: 800px;\r\n        border-collapse: collapse;\r\n        margin: 10px auto;\r\n        font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\r\n        border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\r\n    }\r\n    .amazon-ad-table th {\r\n        background-color: #f3f3f3;\r\n        padding: 8px;\r\n        text-align: left;\r\n        border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;\r\n        font-size: 0.9em;\r\n    }\r\n    .amazon-ad-table td {\r\n        padding: 8px 5px;\r\n        border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\r\n        vertical-align: middle;\r\n    }\r\n    \/* Column sizing *\/\r\n    .col-image { width: 15%; 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