Proof of DeSci by ValleyDAO is a podcast series showcasing real scientific breakthroughs funded through decentralized science. Each episode dives into research milestones, researcher stories, and the impact DeSci is creating, proving that decentralized science works.
Episode 13 | How to Get Your First Biotech Project Funded with Primordia
Most biotech ideas don’t fail because they’re wrong. They fail because they’re never tested. In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we dive into Primordia, a new initiative designed to unlock early-stage biotech experimentation through microgrants of up to $3,000. Joined by Elliot Roth (Biopunk Community Lab), Zoe Isabel Senón, Albert Anis, and Morgan Richards from ValleyDAO., we explore the broken funding gap between idea and execution, why traditional grants and VCs miss early-stage scie...
4 Feb 2026
Episode 12 | 2025 Year in Review & Plans for 2026
Albert and Morgan review ValleyDAO's pivotal 2025, highlighting team expansion, research advancements, governance improvements, and technology commercialization, while outlining strategic plans for funding climate biotech in 2026.
23 Oct 2025
Episode 11 | Building Tattva: Carbon-Negative Materials & DeSci
Prantar Tamuli, founder of Tattva, discusses Stromate, a carbon-negative biomaterial using cyanobacteria to sequester CO2 for sustainable construction, in this interview on biotechnology's role in transforming carbon-intensive industries.
26 Sept 2025
Episode 10 | Student Biological Data Competition 2025
Daniel, Head of Competition, and Tim, Co-founder of First Approval, discuss the Student Biological Data Competition 2025, which empowers students to share biological datasets and practice reproducible science in this interview.
8 Sept 2025
Episode 9 | Building the Future of DeSci: Lab Automation, Climate & Culture
Synthetic biologist Jake Wintermute joins hosts Albert and Morgan from ValleyDAO to explore how lab automation, DIY bio, and culture shape the future of decentralized science.
22 Aug 2025
Episode 8 | BIO V2, DeSci Summer & Market Insights
Host Dr. Karyll Klein interviews Erik from Bio.xyz about BIO V2's impact on decentralized biotech funding and the market insights of DeSci Summer.
31 Jul 2025
Episode 7 | Winning with Phlo: How AI Tools Empower Biotech Builders
Phlo Hackathon winners Caroline and Eshwar discuss their Pearlfect Millet project, which uses synthetic biology to improve millet, and share how they utilized Phlo's AI tools for research and strategy in this interview.
6 Jun 2025
Episode 6 | The Power of DeSci Communities & Creators
Andrew Hemingway and ValleyDAO's Morgan and Albert discuss how DeSci communities revolutionize science funding and how content creators boost climate biotech, showcasing crypto's impact in this interview.
22 May 2025
Episode 5 | Funding the Future: Why JuniperVC Believes in DeSci
In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we’re joined by Michael Luciani, co-founder of Juniper VC, a climate biotech-focused venture firm backing the next wave of synthetic biology and sustainable innovation. We dig into: How Juniper VC sees biotech beyond pharma, investing in food, materials, and planetary healthThe real opportunities in climate biotech, from biomining to engineered agricultureWhy Juniper is betting on DeSci and what led them to invest in ValleyDAOHow AI, declining biomanufacturi...
5 May 2025
Episode 4 | Cocoa Zero - The Future of Sustainable Chocolate
In this exciting episode of Proof of DeSci, we’re joined by Dr. Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro and Dr. Oliver Konzock from Imperial College London to dive deep into the Cocoa Zero project, an innovative effort to produce sustainable cocoa fats using synthetic biology. Led by ValleyDAO’s support, this project is a game-changer in the chocolate industry, offering a solution to the rising cocoa prices driven by climate change and supply chain disruptions. Rodrigo and Oliver share their journey behind eng...
22 Apr 2025
Episode 3 | Exploring HTGAA, New Initiatives & Cocoa Zero Update
In this episode, we’re joined by David Sun Kong, Director of the Community Biotechnology Initiative at MIT Media Labs, to dive deep into the world of decentralized science (DeSci). David shares insights into the innovative “How to Grow Almost Anything” program, a course that empowers students to explore synthetic biology and biotech at scale. We also explore the exciting intersection of DeSci and AI, with a special focus on the potential of Bio Protocol’s AI agents. Additionally, Albert and D...
11 Apr 2025
Episode 2 | Quantum Biology, Bio Hackathon & AI Agents
In this episode, we ask the big question: Is DeSci dead, or just getting started? We’re joined by Geoff Anders from Quantum Biology DAO and Erik Van Winkle from Bio Protocol for a deep dive into the cutting edge of decentralized science. From building quantum microscopes to launching autonomous AI research agents, our guests explore what it means to do science in Web3, and what’s next for the DeSci movement. Hosted by Tom Fraczak (ValleyDAO), with Morgan Richards joining from the ValleyDAO te...
31 Mar 2025
Episode 1 | From Lab to Textile: Hempy's Breakthrough and the Case for DeSci
In this inaugural episode of Proof of DeSci, we dive into Hempy’s groundbreaking research, transforming hemp fibers into softer, more sustainable textiles using enzyme treatments. Join Filippo Fabbri (Hempy Project), Ella McCarthy-Page (Molecule), and Albert Anis and Morgan Richards (ValleyDAO) as they discuss the science behind this achievement, the journey of crowdfunding biotech research through decentralized science (DeSci), and why tangible research breakthroughs like Hempy’s prove the D...
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