What is DeSci? DeSci stands for Decentralized Science, which, according to the Ethereum Foundation's definition, is a movement to build fair public infrastructure in the field of scientific research through the Web3 stack to handle funding, creation, review, and other multi-stage scientific knowledge-related matters.
The goal is to use the advantages of blockchain to solve traditional scientific research problems, such as difficulties in financing, lack of data sharing, and low transparency. Currently, it focuses on financing issues in the biotechnology field, and Messari Research has categorized it into several major categories such as financing and research. Its explosive popularity has a traceable origin; last December, it gained attention due to CZ's mention and the founding of ResearchHub by the Coinbase founder. Recently, V God revisited it, and Binance's investment in BIO has boosted on-chain sentiment, leading to consecutive rapid developments.
Token Review
RIF: From the Pump.science platform, representing Rifampicin. Pump Science is a Meme launch platform launched by Molecule DAO in the Solana ecosystem DeSci platform. RIF is traditionally used to treat various bacterial infections and is one of the main drugs for tuberculosis, with pre-trial extending the lifespan of worms by 32.87%. Market cap is 181.6M, with over 20,000 holding addresses.
URO: Also from the Pump.science platform, representing Urolithin, with pre-trial extending life by 6.35%, playing an important role in cellular health and anti-aging. Market cap is 63M, with over 10,000 holding addresses.
SCIHUB: Belongs to the scientific donation concept, which is quite controversial. It is a free platform to check papers, and supporters praise it for breaking monopolies, while critics claim it is piracy. After the top holder 0xAA purchased 22% of the tokens and donated 20% to the foundation, there was an increase, reaching a high of 70M, and the current market cap is 52M.
VITA: Belongs to DeSci DAO, focusing on longevity research and financing, with over $5 million raised in Europe. The goal is to shorten funding decision cycles and more. Market cap is 153M, deployed on Ethereum.
RSC: The native token of the ResearchHub platform, used to incentivize high-quality content publishers on the platform. Market cap is 90M, with 6193 holding addresses.
ATH: AthenaDAO, involved in research in four areas of women's reproductive health. Market cap is 8.2M, with 822 holding addresses.
GROW: ValleyDAO belongs to the synthetic biology field of ecological climate protection, and token holders can participate in decision-making. Market cap is 8M, with 669 holding addresses.
HAIR: HairDAO is part of the DeSci movement initiated by BioDAO, funding early hair loss research and obtaining related patents. Market cap is 59.6M, with 345 holding addresses.
Although the DeSci narrative has not truly emerged, the tokens have already taken off, and after speculation, their development path remains long.
