DeSci: The Development and Future of Decentralization Science

Decentralization science ( DeSci ) is an emerging field aimed at reshaping the scientific research system. It is committed to creating an open and transparent ecosystem that incentivizes knowledge contributors to share research results, while allowing anyone to freely access and iterate on this content.

The core concept of DeSci is to enable everyone to access scientific knowledge at all levels equally, and the research process should also be open and transparent to the public. This new model sharply contrasts with the traditional research system:

• The allocation of funds is determined by the public through mechanisms such as DAOs, rather than being controlled by a small closed group.
• Promote dynamic cooperation of resources globally, breaking through the limitations set by traditional institutions.
• More transparent and efficient capital flow, emphasizing the value of tokens, reputation incentives, and peer review.
• Knowledge contributors can transparently allocate intellectual property, encouraging the sharing of all research data, including failed attempts.

However, DeSci also faces some challenges. Focusing solely on academic research may not fully leverage the community effects and economic system advantages of web3. A more ideal direction is to position DeSci as an active ecosystem based on an efficient token system and strong community effects, rather than just an open knowledge contribution platform.

We should expand the scope of DeSci from "science" to a broader field of "knowledge". This not only lowers the threshold for ordinary people to participate, but also allows web3 to realize its maximum value. DeSci should build a pyramid structure, with scholars contributing core value at the top level, and community users maintaining the efficient operation of the ecosystem and economic system at the bottom level.

BIO Protocol, as the infrastructure of DeSci, is building a Decentralization-based scientific financial ecosystem. It supports various biotechnology decentralized organizations ( BioDAOs ), providing them with funding, liquidity, and governance support. BIO reduces the difficulty of creating research projects and accelerates research progress through mechanisms such as IP tokenization and community curation.

In the long run, DeSci should not be limited to scientific research but can build a vast dynamic knowledge database. By integrating AI technology, DeSci can achieve the fragmentation of knowledge and community co-construction, allowing anyone to participate and benefit from it. This model not only aligns with the community attributes of web3 but also maximizes the utilization of decentralized knowledge and data resources.

In the future, the development focus of DeSci should be on community building and expanding the user base, attracting more participants to contribute data and knowledge through incentive mechanisms. This approach is more crypto native, capable of enhancing data quality while promoting user participation, ultimately building a truly open and shared knowledge ecosystem.