In this advice-packed episode, I sit down with Andrew Hemingway, founder of the DeSci Alliance, to unpack the rapidly emerging world of Decentralized Science (DeSci). With a background in marketing and Web3 ecosystems (Tron, Avalanche), Andrew brings a unique lens to DeSci - viewing it as a genuine opportunity to solve real-world scientific challenges, rather than retrofitting blockchain to speculative ideas.
We explore:
How DeSci can break open the “big boys club” of traditional science.
Why aligned vision and simple onboarding (like using X Communities) are game-changers.
The real-life, real-data problems in science that blockchain could help solve.
Why funding, data transparency, and privacy-preserving collaboration are DeSci's low-hanging fruit.
Andrew’s honest take on the dangers of tribalism, the need for unified messaging, and how the Alliance wants to amplify, not dominate, the space.
Andrew also highlights how Reddit communities full of DIY scientists and biohackers are ripe for onboarding into DeSci - and why building bridges to those outside crypto is critical for the movement's success. Wise words - I do wish more Web3 builders would understand this.
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Topics We Cover:
What is DeSci and why it matters now
How DeSci can disrupt the "big boys club" of traditional science
The low-hanging fruit: data, privacy, and funding
Using X (Twitter) Communities to build ecosystems
Why the DeSci Alliance is amplifying—not gatekeeping—the space
The untapped potential of biohackers, Reddit researchers, and citizen science
This episode is more of a community strategy masterclass than specific DeSci details discussion and that's why it is so special.
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