The hosts introduce the concept of decentralized science and its potential to fix issues in the scientific world. They discuss the relevance to the bankless community and the work being done at Research Hub.
------ Science is a consensus technology. So is crypto. How can we use crypto to fix science?
We have Brian Armstrong on today to talk about this. Yes, the Brian Amstrong from Coinbase. He’s joined by his co-founder for Research Hub and scientist Patrick Joyce.
In this episode, we explore the history of science, the pitfalls of TradFi, and how we can use crypto technology to build better incentive mechanisms for a more enlightened future.
0:00 Intro 4:00 We’re Talking About Science 12:00 Consensus Technology 23:00 The Mission of Science 28:00 Metascience 33:00 The Problem with Science Today 43:00 Bad Incentive Structures 47:30 How Crypto Can Help 50:00 Research Hub 48:30 Peer to Peer Science 1:04:00 DeSci vs TradSci 1:11:000 The SciFi Future 1:16:00 Life at Research Hub