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DeSci and Tokenized Science Economies: Rewiring Research Incentives With Blockchain

DeSci and Tokenized Science Economies: Rewiring Research Incentives With Blockchain
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Author(s): Sasha Shilina (Paradigm Research, Georgia)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 40
Source title: The Impact of Blockchain in Token Economies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Guneet Kaur (University of Stirling, UK), Lorena Nessi (Fairleigh Dickinson University, UK)and Pooja Lekhi (University Canada West, Canada)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-3371-7.ch007

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Abstract

This chapter delves into the rise of tokenized science economies, where blockchain infrastructure redefines how we fund, govern, and share scientific knowledge. At the heart of this shift is Decentralized Science (DeSci), a movement that challenges legacy systems by embedding transparency, programmability, and economic alignment into the research lifecycle. Through real-world case studies, the chapter explores tools like intellectual property NFTs, tokenized research outputs, DAO-led funding models, and scientific prediction markets. Together, these mechanisms offer new ways to incentivize peer review, coordinate global collaboration, and democratize access to discovery. Framing tokenization as a structural innovation, the chapter makes the case for a research economy that is not only open and sustainable, but fundamentally interoperable across platforms, disciplines, and communities.

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