Rebuilding DeSci: Trust, Funding & the Future of Open Science with Rodrigo, Eva & Joshua

Описание: In this live panel at ETHBoulder, researchers and builders explore the current state and future of DeSci (Decentralized Science).

Featuring coral reef ecologist Rodrigo, AI-native open science builder Eva (@Aura_Sci), and Joshua (bonfires.ai / DeSci World), the discussion dives into why DeSci has struggled to scale and what must change next.

The conversation explores:

• Why DeSci is currently dormant
• The 2021–2022 hype cycle & capital inflow
• Trust breakdown between science & society
• Institutional capture of research
• Funding bottlenecks & milestone-based grants
• AI agents as auditors & accelerators
• Reputation systems for researchers
• Citizen science & coral reef conservation use cases
• Knowledge as an asset in the AI era
• Decentralized reputation vs institutional prestige
• IP extraction & AI model training risks
• Knowledge-backed economies
• Onboarding researchers beyond Web3 natives
• Coordination vs purely technical solutions
• What blocks DeSci adoption: tech or trust?
• Why social systems matter more than smart contracts
• How to rebuild trust in scientific funding

This isn’t just about blockchain for science.
It’s about redesigning how knowledge is created, funded, verified, and trusted.

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It’s about rebuilding systems from first principles.

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Timestamps

00:00 – Opening & Introduction to DeSci
01:20 – Speaker Backgrounds (Open Science + Blockchain)
03:10 – Bonfires & Early Funding Experiments
05:20 – The Current State of DeSci
07:10 – Why Early DeSci Failed to Gain Adoption
09:10 – Rebuilding Trust in Science Using Blockchain
11:00 – Research Incentives: Funding, Reputation & Citations
12:40 – Decentralizing Knowledge Access
14:20 – Citizen Science & Real-World Examples
16:00 – What Makes DeSci Different from Academia
17:40 – Social Coordination vs Technical Solutions
19:40 – Institutional Dependence Problem
21:20 – AI + Milestone-Based Funding
23:10 – Storage, Coordination & Credibility
24:50 – AI Agents in Research Verification
26:20 – Knowledge Graphs & Bonfires System
28:00 – Redefining “Who Is a Researcher?”
29:30 – AI Auditing & Independent Researchers
31:00 – Biggest Barrier: Trust vs Technology
32:20 – Funding Mechanisms & Allocation Experiments
33:20 – Reputation Systems & Attribution Layers
34:30 – Final Thoughts & Workshop Invite