Data Sheet 1_Exploring the decentralized science ecosystem: insights on organizational structures, technologies, and funding.pdf
Introduction<p>The scientific community is increasingly interested in leveraging decentralized technologies to address systemic challenges such as the reputation economy, the monopolization of academic publishing, and the replication crisis. This study presents an analysis of the Decentralized...
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| author | Francisco Díaz (3038328) |
| author2 | Carolina Menchaca (20799770) Lukas Weidener (19160005) |
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| author_facet | Francisco Díaz (3038328) Carolina Menchaca (20799770) Lukas Weidener (19160005) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Francisco Díaz (3038328) Carolina Menchaca (20799770) Lukas Weidener (19160005) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-02-28T06:51:49Z |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Distributed Computing decentralized science organizational structures DAO blockchain technology ecosystem |
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| description | Introduction<p>The scientific community is increasingly interested in leveraging decentralized technologies to address systemic challenges such as the reputation economy, the monopolization of academic publishing, and the replication crisis. This study presents an analysis of the Decentralized Science (DeSci) landscape in 2023, focusing on organizational structures, technological foundations, and funding mechanisms of DeSci organizations.</p>Methods<p>A 16-question survey was distributed to DeSci organizations between December 2023 and April 2024, and responses from 49 projects were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods.</p>Results<p>Results highlight the prominent role of Ethereum as the dominant blockchain platform in DeSci, the varied applications of blockchain in scientific processes, and a significant emphasis on community building and infrastructure development. Funding sources within the ecosystem are moving towards partnerships with more traditional organizations, including academia. However, most projects lack DAO features for governance. It remains uncertain whether they will adopt more DAO-like structures in the future or deploy a different organizational model.</p>Discussion<p>Our findings offer a comprehensive overview of the progress and challenges facing the DeSci ecosystem, including slow project progression due to leadership issues and limited funding for most DeSci projects. By identifying key patterns and areas for improvement, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the factors driving success and sustainability in DeSci.</p> |
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| spelling | Data Sheet 1_Exploring the decentralized science ecosystem: insights on organizational structures, technologies, and funding.pdfFrancisco Díaz (3038328)Carolina Menchaca (20799770)Lukas Weidener (19160005)Distributed Computingdecentralized scienceorganizational structuresDAOblockchain technologyecosystemIntroduction<p>The scientific community is increasingly interested in leveraging decentralized technologies to address systemic challenges such as the reputation economy, the monopolization of academic publishing, and the replication crisis. This study presents an analysis of the Decentralized Science (DeSci) landscape in 2023, focusing on organizational structures, technological foundations, and funding mechanisms of DeSci organizations.</p>Methods<p>A 16-question survey was distributed to DeSci organizations between December 2023 and April 2024, and responses from 49 projects were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods.</p>Results<p>Results highlight the prominent role of Ethereum as the dominant blockchain platform in DeSci, the varied applications of blockchain in scientific processes, and a significant emphasis on community building and infrastructure development. Funding sources within the ecosystem are moving towards partnerships with more traditional organizations, including academia. However, most projects lack DAO features for governance. It remains uncertain whether they will adopt more DAO-like structures in the future or deploy a different organizational model.</p>Discussion<p>Our findings offer a comprehensive overview of the progress and challenges facing the DeSci ecosystem, including slow project progression due to leadership issues and limited funding for most DeSci projects. By identifying key patterns and areas for improvement, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the factors driving success and sustainability in DeSci.</p>2025-02-28T06:51:49ZDatasetinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiondataset10.3389/fbloc.2025.1524222.s001https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_Sheet_1_Exploring_the_decentralized_science_ecosystem_insights_on_organizational_structures_technologies_and_funding_pdf/28511303CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/285113032025-02-28T06:51:49Z |
| spellingShingle | Data Sheet 1_Exploring the decentralized science ecosystem: insights on organizational structures, technologies, and funding.pdf Francisco Díaz (3038328) Distributed Computing decentralized science organizational structures DAO blockchain technology ecosystem |
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| title | Data Sheet 1_Exploring the decentralized science ecosystem: insights on organizational structures, technologies, and funding.pdf |
| title_full | Data Sheet 1_Exploring the decentralized science ecosystem: insights on organizational structures, technologies, and funding.pdf |
| title_fullStr | Data Sheet 1_Exploring the decentralized science ecosystem: insights on organizational structures, technologies, and funding.pdf |
| title_full_unstemmed | Data Sheet 1_Exploring the decentralized science ecosystem: insights on organizational structures, technologies, and funding.pdf |
| title_short | Data Sheet 1_Exploring the decentralized science ecosystem: insights on organizational structures, technologies, and funding.pdf |
| title_sort | Data Sheet 1_Exploring the decentralized science ecosystem: insights on organizational structures, technologies, and funding.pdf |
| topic | Distributed Computing decentralized science organizational structures DAO blockchain technology ecosystem |