DeSci (Decentralized Science)
Also known as: Decentralized Research, Web3 Science, Blockchain for Science
A movement using blockchain to democratize scientific research, funding, publishing, and data sharing.
DeSci, short for Decentralized Science, is an emerging field that applies blockchain and Web3 technologies to reform how scientific research is conducted, funded, reviewed, and distributed. DeSci aims to address issues in traditional academia such as paywalls, publication bias, and centralized control over funding and data. It empowers researchers through open-access publishing, decentralized grant allocation (via DAOs), NFT-based intellectual property, and verifiable research provenance on-chain. Projects like VitaDAO, ResearchHub, and Molecule are pioneering this space, aiming for a more open, inclusive, and transparent scientific ecosystem.