Desci: is decentralized science the new trend of Web3.0?

With the emergence and development of blockchain , The world began to pursue openness in many industries 、 transparent 、 De centralization . In just a few years , The blockchain of bitcoin and payment system provides people with use cases in more fields , For example, decentralize finance , Let the world of art and creativity open to talented people . In less than 10 In a matter of years ,NFT、DeFi、Web 3.0 The concept of has spread all over the world . To develop a DeSci( Decentralized Science ) In fact, it is not surprising .

In recent years , Breakthroughs have been made in many fields of Science —— For example, the progress of genetic engineering and the success of fusion experiments .

But I will discuss in this article , Science is evolving as a basic field , Or is its long established system slowing the emergence of necessary new research .

What problems exist in science and basic research ?

Science is very concentrated . Scientists' hands and feet are basically bound , Because they rely on the funding and approval of others , These funders decide what to study and what not to study . Sponsors usually have their favorite industries , Such as medicine and IT, There are also areas that are not popular with them , Such as climate change research . Push DeSci Scientists of the new concept discussed several global problems in modern science .

One of the biggest challenges is funding basic research . Scientists spend a lot of time filling out funding applications . But their ideas may never be funded , Because their field touches on the commercial interests of others , Their ranking in the international community is not high enough .

Another problem is getting information about research . Publishing papers in the most influential scientific journals is expensive , So not all talented people have the ability to tell the world about their discoveries . for example , Famous medical journal 《 The lancet 》 The price of an article on 6500 dollar ,《 natural 》 The price of an article on 11000 dollar . Besides , These journals are sometimes criticized for relying on other sources of funding .

The third problem is the lack of transparency in science .

DeSci Medium DAO The Internet can help solve the problems of centralized Science

 DeSc Hope for DAO On —— independent 、 Autonomous Organization , They will address individual research challenges . The various tools provided by blockchain will help make science more independent . for example , Blockchain in science can ：

• Use DeFi Tools to address research funding challenges . Existing science DAO Several financing options are available , Raise from the crowd 、 Research token investment to sell practical NFT. for example , Under the terms of smart contracts , Some of the benefits from commercially successful scientific discoveries will be returned to DAO. Another example is raising funds for scientific projects —— Theoretically , Anyone with a rare disease can participate in funding research , In order to find a treatment faster .

• Eliminate middlemen between researchers and reviewers . at present , Scientists review their colleagues' research results for free , And the profits are —— Some scientific circles or journals —— obtain . Blockchain and smart contracts will eliminate expensive middleman fees , And connect scientists with reviewers around the world . This will make science faster .

• Confirm the reputation of scientists in a fair way . at present , The reputation of scientists depends on h-index, It considers the number of published papers and the number of important awards . There is nothing wrong with this method , But it has shortcomings . for example , Some scientists in order to obtain funds , We have to increase the number of papers without paying much attention to the quality of research . Publishing articles for ranking is a useless work that hinders the development of Science .DeSci Activists suggest NFT replace h-index, It takes into account not only the author's publications , Also consider other important work , Such as professional knowledge 、 Successful teaching 、 Guide and participate in research with other scientists .

• Let science really open to the world .DeSci Scientists all over the world can be encouraged to join a team of scientists with similar interests , Regardless of their background . It's possible , for example , In the form of online cooperative laboratory and cloud laboratory . This borderless sharing of knowledge will promote progress . Scientists will be able to find solutions to basic problems faster , Release cooperation achievements , And pass NFT Provide an opportunity to protect the identity of the author .

This is a DeSci Of 4 advantage , Make this new field forward-looking .

DeSci What scientific challenges have been solved ?

  Decentralized science is just beginning to develop , But there have been organizations that bring together scientists from all over the world .DeSci The ecosystem is supported by several foundations 、 The research center and the platform for publishing scientific data .

some DAO It aims to solve the specific difficulties related to the scientific system . for example , Solve the financial problem , Provide a publishing platform for scientific research , Convene an independent expert committee, etc . other DAO Focus on specific areas of Science , Such as climate problems 、 Breakthrough medicine or longevity research . Here are some examples of organizations .

Molecule Project The project is a fund-raising platform for Biotechnology Research . at present , There are about 40 Scientists are looking for funds for their projects on this website . Anyone can donate and support important discoveries in the future . for example , These studies include looking for antibodies to Alzheimer's disease, which is still incurable , Effective treatment of autoimmune diseases , And psoriasis treatment . Several projects have raised the necessary funds for the first phase of the trial .

VitaDAO We are exploring ways to prolong life . Longevity is DeSci One of the hot topics , And is rapidly raising the necessary funds .5000 Scientists gathered under the wings of the Association ,200 Several projects have been published , More than... Were raised in a short time 250 Thousands of dollars .

Antidote DAO Looking for effective methods to treat cancer . The founder of this organization has nothing to do with science , But they know blockchain Technology . With the help of the encryption community , They raised money for one of the boldest research , To find a new treatment for a disease , This disease is killing millions of people worldwide .

Dynamiculture It has promoted the research in the field of environmental protection . This area includes air and water pollution 、 Biodiversity reduction 、 Food crisis and other important ecological problems in recent decades . The community has issued some tokens , Scientists around the world can help DAO Get these tokens to fight climate change .

Conclusion

up to now , Scientists are just beginning to come together in decentralized communities .DeSci Activists of are actively convening group discussions at major blockchain meetings , In order to quickly assemble talented researchers , most important of all , Attract investors who believe in their ideas . This field is just beginning , So no organization can boast of its remarkable scientific achievements , But scientists have begun to look for funds , This means that the result will appear .