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Decentralized Science (DeSci) Funding Act

Abstract:

This act supports the growth and integration of decentralized science (DeSci) by funding blockchain-based, open-access, and community-governed platforms for transparent, inclusive, and equitable scientific research.

Description:

  1. Public Funding for DeSci Infrastructure:
    Support the development of decentralized scientific platforms using blockchain and distributed ledgers to store, verify, and share research data, publications, and funding transactions transparently.

  2. Token-Based Incentive Models:
    Encourage the creation of ethical token economies that reward peer review, data sharing, replication studies, and open publishing, aligning research incentives with collaboration and reproducibility.

  3. Decentralized Research Grants (dGrants):
    Launch community-voted and DAO-governed funding streams for independent researchers, citizen scientists, and underserved institutions to propose and fund innovative research without centralized gatekeepers.

  4. Open Peer Review and Reputation Systems:
    Promote platforms where researchers can openly review each other's work using decentralized reputation mechanisms that build trust and transparency in scholarly communication.

  5. Integration with Public Institutions and Universities:
    Create partnerships between DeSci platforms and traditional universities, research centers, and libraries to bridge open science and institutional knowledge production.

  6. Legal Recognition and Protection:
    Advocate for legal frameworks that recognize decentralized research communities and smart contract governance while protecting intellectual property and data sovereignty.

  7. Multilingual and Global Access:
    Ensure DeSci platforms are accessible to researchers worldwide, with multilingual tools and low-barrier onboarding to include voices from the Global South and non-English-speaking regions.

  8. Education and Capacity Building:
    Fund training in blockchain literacy, decentralized governance, and open science tools for early-career researchers, educators, and underserved academic communities.

Possible Outcomes and Implications:

  • Democratized access to research funding and publishing.
  • Increased transparency, reproducibility, and public trust in science.
  • Empowerment of marginalized researchers and research agendas.
  • Acceleration of innovation through open, peer-led scientific collaboration.

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