DeSci DAO pilots decentralized science at scale. A $7M experiment launched January 22, 2026.
Token governance enables community proposals and quadratic voting.
Smart contracts manage milestone-gated disbursements via oracle verification.
On-chain treasury ensures immutable, auditable fund flows.
From 180 proposals, 28 projects were funded across biotech (40%), neuroscience (30%), and AI-drug discovery (30%).
Hybrid evaluation combines DAO votes and expert peer review.
Results: 82% faster funding (2.5 months vs 14 months). 95% contributor retention via token incentives.
Outputs include 8 preprints, 4 open datasets, and 2 IP-NFTs.
Blockchain DAOs empower scientists, reduce red tape, and spark global collaboration.