DeSciWorld

Name

DeSciWorld

Legal name

DeSciWorld

Website

https://desci.world

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Science Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Deployment, Automation & DevOps (build pipelines, contract deployment tools) (FSAPABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

DePIN Payments, Incentives & Reputation (token incentives, staking/slashing, QoS/reputation, settlement) (FSAPALAL)

Keywords

• Decentralized science platform
• Onchain research tools
• Peer-to-peer research funding
• Scientific knowledge marketplace
• Blockchain science ecosystem

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. P2P Funding Marketplace Fees: Platform charges fees ranging from 1-5% on the total value of funding received through the platform for each research objective, ensuring sustainability while providing value to users.
2. NFT Sales and Royalties: Microbes NFT collection sales at 0.088 ETH per mint with 5% royalty fee on all secondary sales. 999 total supply, 331 minted.
3. $KNOW Token Economy: Decentralized economic system driven by knowledge creation and transfer. The $KNOW token incentivizes kEngram usage within the Knowledge Market.
4. Satellite Programme (Sponsors): Sponsored campaigns and promotional opportunities for organizations seeking community access, including front page project placement, social media campaigns, and direct sponsor/partner opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DeSciWorld operates a decentralized science ecosystem comprising an information aggregator (desci.world) with project repository, job board, events calendar, and interactive map; an onchain research tools suite (science.tech) powered by the Proof of Knowledge (PoK) protocol with Research Collectives, kEngrams, and a P2P Funding Marketplace; a global conference circuit (World of DeSci); a knowledge-backed token economy ($KNOW); and a governance NFT collection (Microbes, 999 pieces on Ethereum). The platform enables scientists to access decentralized funding, monetize research, and collaborate globally without institutional constraints.

Product overview

DeSciWorld is a decentralized science ecosystem consisting of multiple interconnected products and services. The core platform is desci.world, an information aggregator and onboarding hub for the DeSci space. science.tech provides on-chain tools powered by the Proof of Knowledge (PoK) protocol, including Research Collectives and the P2P Funding Marketplace. World of DeSci is the global events circuit, while the Microbes NFT collection (999 limited pieces) serves as a governance asset. The $KNOW token powers the knowledge-backed economy by incentivizing knowledge creation. Additional offerings include the Fellowship program, DSW ID identity system (planned), and DeSci Map (planned). The ecosystem is governed by the DSWDAO with Microbes NFT holders as early adopters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• desci.world: Information aggregator platform for the DeSci ecosystem since 2021. Contains project repository, job board, events calendar, interactive map, and NFT marketplace.
• science.tech
• World of DeSci
• $KNOW
• Microbes NFT
• The Fellowship

Products and services

• desci.world An agnostic information aggregator serving as the global hub and homepage of decentralized science. Provides project repository, job board, events calendar, interactive map, media/resources, tooling/apps, and decentralized funding opportunities. Serves as the primary platform for onboarding and engaging with the DeSci ecosystem.
• science.tech A suite of onchain tools for researchers, powered by the Proof of Knowledge (PoK) protocol. Provides a sandbox of tools including Research Collectives, P2P Funding Marketplace, and DSW ID, designed for use with minimal setup or experience required.
• World of DeSci DeSciWorld's independent global conference circuit providing a trusted in-person platform for DeSci ecosystem participants to build networks, engage with investors, find career opportunities, and grow their profile through talks, workshops, debates, and pitching sessions.
• $KNOW Token A decentralized economic system driven by knowledge creation and transfer. The $KNOW token incentivizes usage of kEngrams within the knowledge market, providing value streams to knowledge producers according to their contributions.
• Microbes NFT The debut NFT collection of DeSciWorld, a limited 999-piece collection of heterogenous art featuring 444 Bacteria, 333 Funghi, and 222 Virus categories with varying traits. Deployed on Ethereum, it serves as a golden ticket and governance asset for the DSW DAO, with 5% royalty on secondary sales.
• P2P Funding Marketplace A peer-to-peer funding platform enabling scientists to secure funds and funders to contribute to open research. Uses smart contract-based escrow system with 1-5% fees on total funding value per research objective, allowing independent or anonymous funding with novel on-chain reputation mechanism.
• Research Collectives A subDAO mechanism enabling decentralized science communities to organize around knowledge creation using indexes, create and deploy kEngrams, access $KNOW token streams, and utilize token-gated governance and multisig wallets.
• Proof of Knowledge (PoK) Protocol An advanced AI-based search system providing a method to quantify and value knowledge through kEngrams (kE) - onchain data objects maintaining unbreakable chain of provenance and tracking AI usage within the knowledge market. Creates a knowledge-backed economy by placing user-generated research at the heart of interactions with AI systems.
• DeSciWorld Fellowship A year-long engagement program cultivating researchers to use DeSci tooling while building a new knowledge paradigm. The inaugural cohort explores 'Opening Knowledge: Emergent Epistemologies and New Ways of Knowing Together'.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77 projects listed on platform ecosystem
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Protocol LabscoreTechnology or Integration · 15 November 2021Protocol Labs is an innovation network driving breakthroughs in computing to push humanity forward. They provide IPFS and Filecoin infrastructure for decentralized storage needs of the DeSci ecosystem.
• DeSci LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA protocol for open science powered by the decentralized web where anyone can participate, collaborate, and contribute toward moving science forward. Both organizations share the mission of advancing DeSci globally.
• BloxbergcoreTechnology or Integrationbloxberg's mission is to advance science with its own blockchain infrastructure and enable society to secure data with reputational proof of research organizations worldwide.
• Foresight InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1986, Foresight Institute supports beneficial development of high-impact technology too early-stage or interdisciplinary for legacy institutions. They focus on science and technology that can change the world.
• Nerd LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn R&D Lab powered by DeSciWorld. A post-work collective exploring the interchain and crafting proofs. at0x.eth is Chief NERD and co-creator of DeSciWorld.
• AuraSciminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDriven by creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking, AuraSci is redefining research and innovation, creating a platform where trust and collaboration are fundamental to scientific progress.
• DeSci Landscape AnalysisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCovering DeSci (decentralized science) through ongoing DeSci Landscape Analysis Reports that provide ecosystem research and analysis.
• Faculty GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA collective of blockchain-native companies who provide breadth of services to Web3 innovators shaping the world.
• QUREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQURE is pioneering transformation in life sciences with an immersive, collaborative XR Platform where scientists enhance skills and fuel groundbreaking discoveries. Listed on DeSciWorld platform.
• Imperial College LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Imperial College London to gather real PhD microbiology research images for the Microbes NFT collection artistic renderings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Filecoin (Protocol Labs): Filecoin provides decentralized storage infrastructure and is a strategic technology partner to DeSciWorld via Protocol Labs. It is comparable as enabling infrastructure rather than a competitor, providing the IPFS/Filecoin layer DeSciWorld uses for storing research artifacts.
• Bloxberg: Bloxberg is a blockchain-based infrastructure for research organizations offering reputational proof and identity for academic institutions. Comparable to DeSciWorld as an enabling infrastructure partner, particularly for the Research Collectives' governance and reputation mechanisms.

Direct peers

• Molecule: Molecule is a decentralized science protocol that tokenizes intellectual property (IP-NFTs) for early-stage research and connects researchers to funders via DAOs. It is the most direct comparable to DeSciWorld's P2P Funding Marketplace and Research Collectives, both targeting onchain research funding and IP management.
• LabDAO: LabDAO is a decentralized biotech protocol that coordinates wet-lab experiments through tokenized governance. Comparable to DeSciWorld as a DeSci-native protocol organizing distributed researchers via DAOs and onchain tooling.
• ResearchHub: ResearchHub is a decentralized science platform that rewards scientists for contributing and peer-reviewing research. It overlaps with DeSciWorld's mission of paying scientists for their work and using crypto/Web3 to disintermediate traditional publishing.
• VitaDAO: VitaDAO is a decentralized collective funding early-stage longevity research using tokenized governance. It is directly comparable as a DeSci DAO focused on funding research with onchain mechanisms and community coordination, similar to DeSciWorld's Research Collectives.
• DeSci Labs: DeSci Labs is an open-science protocol that operates within the DeSci ecosystem and is already a strategic partner of DeSciWorld. Directly comparable as both organizations focus on decentralized science coordination, sharing projects and communities.

Broad incumbents

• Ocean Protocol: Ocean Protocol is a broader decentralized data exchange protocol enabling secure sharing of data while preserving privacy. Comparable to DeSciWorld's science.tech data and knowledge marketplace, but operating as a more established, generalized data infrastructure layer rather than a science-specific aggregator.

Emerging players

• Bio Protocol: Bio Protocol is a DeSci launchpad and infrastructure layer for decentralized biotech projects. Comparable to DeSciWorld as it supports DeSci ecosystem projects through launch, tooling, and coordination, though with stronger emphasis on incubation rather than aggregation.
• Pump Science: Pump Science is a Solana-based launchpad for tokenized longevity and DeSci research projects. Comparable as an emerging DeSci funding and discovery platform, though with a memecoin launchpad model versus DeSciWorld's broader aggregator and tooling focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/desciworld
• GitHubgithub.com/DeSciWorldDAO/awesome-desci
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@desciworld1221
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/desciworld

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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