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After confirming that the main theme of this cycle is "Meme SuperCycle," the Meme field has recently tapped into another new favorite track—Desci.
Last weekend, the two major platform tokens $RIF and $URO launched by pump.science became market hotspots; subsequently, Bio Protocol-related tokens supported by Binance Labs also surfaced; yesterday, the world's largest open-access paper platform Sci-Hub related Meme coins joined the Desci Meme track. The scene was bustling, and many market participants believe this is a new track comparable to AI Meme, with even greater potential from the perspective of "market dream rate."
Odaily Planet Daily will briefly introduce the currently representative Desci Meme tokens in this article. (Odaily Planet Daily reminds users that Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should participate cautiously. The following content is only personal collected information. Beware of market manipulation or large-scale insider trading. This does not constitute investment advice; please DYOR.)
Platform-based Desci Meme Coins: $RIF & $URO
The revenue of the pump.fun platform has now surpassed $200 million, creating a strong demonstration effect. After thorough validation of the business model, countless ecosystems have begun to create their own exclusive versions. Previously, TRON and APE ecosystems created SunPump and Ape Express, followed by a series of one-click token issuance platforms joining the battlefield, while pump.science is an emerging platform that integrates "Meme + one-click token issuance platform + Desci."
pump.science official website interface
It is understood that this platform made its debut at the Token2049 Solana Breakpoint conference in September this year, launched by the Solana ecosystem Desci platform Molecule DAO. Its feature is that it adds "Desci attributes" to the Meme coin track—medical researchers can submit drug research proposals on pump.science, which can later be tested on microorganisms such as worms, and the experimental results can be transmitted to the platform front end for presentation. Users can participate in the experiments by trading the corresponding drug's Meme coins, intuitively observing the experimental results. $RIF and $URO are currently the only two tokens on this platform.
It is worth mentioning that the platform previously experienced a "hacking incident"—a hacker released a third Desci token, glp1, which was later officially debunked as "not launched by the team," and the token was ultimately removed from the website front end.
$RIF: Longevity Antibiotic
Among them, $RIF represents the drug Rifampicin. According to the official website: "Rifampicin is an antibiotic that has gained attention for its remarkable effects on aging. In microorganisms such as Caenorhabditis elegans (a model organism often used in aging research), Rifampicin has been shown to activate the cell's natural defense mechanisms to resist stress and damage. Imagine it as a 'cell coach' that encourages cells to stay healthy and resilient by protecting them from harmful oxidative stress and maintaining the quality of intracellular proteins. These protective effects help worms live longer and healthier. While it is still too early to know whether Rifampicin can have the same effect on humans, its ability to promote cell health makes it an exciting area of research for anti-aging therapies."
Token contract: GJtJuWD9qYcCkrwMBmtY1tpapV1sKfB2zUv9Q4aqpump
Token price: currently reported at $0.164;
Token market cap: $164 million;
Number of holding addresses: 20,400+.
$RIF token information - gmgn.ai data
$URO: Cellular Cleaner
$URO represents the drug Urolithin A. According to its official information: "This is a compound that your body produces when you consume foods rich in ellagitannins (such as pomegranates). The uniqueness of Urolithin A lies in its ability to perform a 'spring cleaning' for your cells. It helps clear out old, dysfunctional mitochondria (the energy factories of cells), allowing fresh, healthy mitochondria to thrive. This process is known as mitophagy, and research has shown that it can extend the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans by making cells more efficient and energetic. In human studies, Urolithin A has shown potential to enhance muscle health and energy, which often decline with age. You can think of it as a reset button for cells, helping them maintain optimal function. While we are still uncovering its full potential, Urolithin A presents a fascinating link between diet, gut health, and longevity."
Contract address: FvgqHMfL9yn39V79huDPy3YUNDoYJpuLWng2JfmQpump;
Token price: currently reported at $0.052;
Token market cap: $52.6 million;
Number of holding addresses: 12,900+.
$URO token information - gmgn.ai data
Protocol-based Desci Meme Coins: Bio ecosystem related—VITA, RSC, ATH, GROW, bio/acc
On November 8, Binance Labs announced its investment in BIO Protocol (BIO), which is an innovative protocol aimed at changing the financing and commercialization of early scientific research using blockchain technology. This investment marks Binance Labs' first foray into the decentralized science (DeSci) field.
According to a tweet introduction released by its official account in September, BIO connects DeSci experimental centers with dynamic and real-world IP in the DeFi field to develop an on-chain scientific community called BioDAOs. This network currently has 6 DAOs, including the @vitadao focused on longevity research and the @CerebrumDAO focused on brain health research. It is worth mentioning that BIO is currently launching the second phase of its genesis fundraising campaign for the BIO token; details can be found in the official introduction. Below are the main representative token projects:
VITA: Longevity Research DAO
VitaDAO received a $4.1 million investment from Pfizer Ventures and other institutions in January 2023, which also sparked a wave of interest in the DeSci track. For specific information, see the article “There are 86 other projects worth paying attention to in the DeSci field invested by Pfizer”.
Contract address: 0x81f8f0bb1cb2a06649e51913a151f0e7ef6fa321;
Token price: currently reported at $5.6;
Token market cap: $154 million;
Number of holding addresses: 2,500+.
VITA token information - gmgn.ai data
RSC: Concept coin related to Coinbase's crypto research platform
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong participated in the creation of the Desci platform, with the official account being @ResearchHub. This project was initially launched in August 2020 as a content community project aimed at promoting scientific research progress. Users can earn corresponding RSC token rewards by adding content (new papers, comments, peer reviews, or paper highlights), and receiving likes also grants token rewards. It previously completed a $5 million Series A funding round in June 2023, led by Open Source Software Capital, with participation from Boost VC, Bob Young of RedHat, Guillermo Rauch of Vercel, and Amjad Masad of Replit.
Contract address: 0xd101dcc414f310268c37eeb4cd376ccfa507f571;
Token price: currently reported at around $1;
Token market cap: $95.5 million.
RSC token information—Coingecko data
ATH: DAO Organization Focused on Women's Health Research
AthenaDAO is a DAO organization focused on women's health research, dedicated to innovating scientific research in areas such as women's reproductive health and health education. ATH is its governance token, and more information about this token can be found in Section 6 of the official white paper. Funding application details can be found on the official website.
Contract address: 0xa4ffdf3208f46898ce063e25c1c43056fa754739;
Token price: currently reported at $0.94;
Token market cap: $8.27 million;
Number of holding addresses: 500+.
ATH token information—Coingecko data
GROW: ValleyDAO "Longevity Valley" Token
Similar to the above, this token is related to ValleyDAO, which is focused on longevity research under BIO.
Contract address: 0x761a3557184cbc07b7493da0661c41177b2f97fa;
Token price: currently reported at $1.29;
Token market cap: $8.18 million;
Number of holding addresses: 600+.
GROW token related information—Coingecko data
bio/acc: Founder ID Suffix Concept Coin
In addition to the relatively orthodox Desci research project-related tokens mentioned above, there is also a Meme coin project that is purely a conceptual coin. Its ticker is the BIO founder Paul Kohlhaas's (@paulkhls) X platform account ID suffix, combining the concepts of BIO and ACC accelerationism. Currently, its market performance is relatively weak.
Contract address: 7dxQE4YXrWqtwUVb8W8HjfPT3t4H4dWZfsDWRWKupump;
Token price: currently reported at $0.0052;
Token market cap: $5.3 million;
Number of holding addresses: 5,000+.
BIO/ACC token related information—gmgn.ai data
Donation-based Desci Meme Coin: SciHub
In addition to the above platform-type tokens, the most Meme-like token is undoubtedly Sci-Hub. As the world's largest open-access academic database, a non-profit, non-governmental academic website that provides free downloads of academic papers, Sci-Hub has always existed with a somewhat idealistic tone—on one hand, its founder, Alexandra Elbakyan, lives an anonymous and nomadic life due to direct conflicts of interest with various paid academic publishers; on the other hand, the platform benefits academics worldwide, breaking the monopoly on academic resources. Recently, after the Desci track attracted market attention, crypto KOL 0xAA decided to initiate a donation to SciHub's founder on November 16, as stated in his post. He subsequently found an earlier launched Meme coin of the same name, which had been taken over by the community, and directly purchased 22% of the token supply. After communicating with Alexandra Elbakyan, he officially launched another socially valuable Meme coin donation, which directly stimulated on-chain donations from cryptocurrency industry participants, including investment institutions like ABCDE Capital. Of course, donation-based Memes are not uncommon, but previous efforts, including AssangeDAO and ConstitutionDAO, ultimately ended in failure. The Desci track is relatively new, but the above information is only what we can see on the surface. Whether there are insider trading or other manipulative behaviors behind the scenes remains unknown due to time and verification costs.
Contract address: GxdTh6udNstGmLLk9ztBb6bkrms7oLbrJp5yzUaVpump;
Token price: currently reported at $0.045;
Token market cap: $45.5 million;
Number of holding addresses: 14,000+.
SciHub token information—gmgn.ai data
Tracing the Desci Concept: Born from DAO, Born from Science
Recently, as the Desci concept continues to gain popularity, Binance also published an educational article titled “What is Decentralized Science (DeSci)?”, which has been widely shared by many in the cryptocurrency industry. Tracing the origins of the Desci concept, it is not difficult to see its close relationship with DAO organizations.
In addition to the previously mentioned article “There are 86 other projects worth paying attention to in the DeSci field invested by Pfizer”, discussions around DeSci had already emerged to some extent back in 2021 when DAO organizations were rapidly developing. The core idea is that "scientific knowledge should be open to everyone, and the research process should be transparent and fair. By creating a more decentralized scientific research model, we can disperse access to funding, scientific tools, and channels, thereby creating a new environment for scientific development."
If Bitcoin is the "digital gold" born out of sovereign individuals' resistance against the "monetary oppression" of authoritarian states, with the original intention of being a "peer-to-peer payment system," then the Meme coins in the Desci track can be seen as a "ticket" that somewhat relinquishes the decision-making power over the direction of scientific development to the general public—token holders can support the development of scientific research experiments in the short term, and in the long run, they are "voting with their feet" for the future direction of scientific development. From this perspective, Desci indeed has its specific value.
Of course, due to the inherent time lag in scientific research, many Meme coins will gradually fade into the dust of history like countless tokens without practical use cases. However, as the sands of time sift, when similar Meme coin projects proliferate, there will always be some funds genuinely used for the further expansion of scientific boundaries, even if it's just a small step, that is enough.
Conclusion: "Desci + Meme" Represents the Desire to Break Scientific Limits Through Collective Effort
Once upon a time, the spirit of blockchain was spoken of by countless people, held close to their hearts. Everyone shouted "decentralization," harboring idealistic notions, hoping that the decentralized networks built using blockchain technology would find better solutions to the centralized problems in the real world. But after many trials and tribulations, the remaining crypto projects are more about speculative value than practical value.
Now, leveraging the inherent strong infectiousness and influence of Meme coins, Desci is expected to once again rally collective efforts to contribute to breaking scientific limits. This time, perhaps many people are buying into the Meme coins of the Desci track not just for dreams of wealth, but to join this historical wave that can bring fresh power. As for how long this desire's power can last and how much impact it will have, time will reveal the results and answers to us.
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