You can understand it as "the on-chain scientific version of Y Combinator."
On December 23, Binance announced the launch of its 63rd Launchpool project, Bio Protocol (BIO).
What is Bio Protocol?
BIO Protocol is a decentralized science (DeSci) curation and liquidity protocol, initially invested in by Binance Labs, aimed at supporting and providing resources for scientific research projects and promoting innovation in research.
You can understand it as "the on-chain scientific version of Y Combinator."
BIO Protocol includes core components such as BioDAO, curation systems, IP commercialization, liquidity, and incentive mechanisms, building a diverse and highly participatory community through multiple rounds of auctions and airdrop programs, laying the foundation for a decentralized biomedical research network.
Among these, the most important is BioDAO, which raises funds through token sales and uses its funds to support and develop biotechnology projects related to its mission, creating shared intellectual property ownership among its members.
According to information from the official website, there are currently 7 sub-DAOs that have successfully launched, with 3 more in progress, raising a total of $23.5 million and deploying $7.2 million in research funds.
The 7 launched sub-DAOs:
- $VITA (VitaDAO): A group focused on funding early longevity research, which has received investment from Pfizer. During Devcon, VitaDAO also showcased its first longevity product, VD001, a high-dose spermidine supplement approved by the Thai Food and Drug Administration.
Notably, BIO Protocol co-founder Paul Kohlhaas is also a founder of VitaDAO and the author of the VitaDAO white paper.
- $ATH (AthenaDAO): Focused on reproductive health research and drug discovery for women.
- $GROW (ValleyDAO): A decentralized community governance platform focused on anti-aging drugs and longevity projects.
- $PSY (PsyDAO): Focused on psychedelic science research, which completed its first PSY token sale in mid-November 2024, raising $2 million.
—HAIR (HairDAO): Aims to address hair loss issues and has launched a Follicool shampoo product free of harmful parabens or sulfates. Consumers receive 1 million POO tokens for every bottle of FolliCool purchased ($49.95).
- CRYO (CryoDAO): Dedicated to advancing cryopreservation research.
- $NEURON (CerebrumDAO): Promotes brain health, raising over $1.5 million.
pump.science: A DeSci funding platform sponsored by the Solana Foundation
In September of this year, the Solana Foundation provided a grant to Molecule, a company under BIO Protocol co-founder, to build the Solana-based DeSci funding platform pump.science, established on Pump.fun.
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Currently, two experimental studies are underway on the pump.science platform:
Rifampicin (RIF)
Urolithin A (URO)
Both experiments are currently in the fruit fly testing phase.
About these two compounds:
- RIF is an important antibiotic primarily used to treat bacterial infections such as tuberculosis, mycobacterial complex, leprosy, and legionnaires' disease. Research has found that it can activate the natural defense mechanisms of cells in small organisms like Caenorhabditis elegans, helping to resist stress and damage.
URO is a compound produced by the human body after digesting foods containing ellagitannins, such as pomegranates. Its main function is to promote mitochondrial autophagy, which clears aging and dysfunctional mitochondria from the body, providing space for the growth of new, healthy mitochondria. Human studies indicate that this substance shows promise in improving muscle health and enhancing energy levels.
Other important DeSci assets:
- $RSC (ResearchHub): Founded by the creator of Coinbase, it rewards users for publishing high-quality content on the platform.
- $DRUGS, the ai16z of the DeSci field, manages a batch of DeSci token head villages.
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