The DeSci Podcast How SpineDAO Is Redefining DeSci - From Back Pain to Blockchain
May 14, 2025
Vincent Challier, a pioneering spine surgeon and co-founder of SpineDAO, joins Virginie Lafage, a medical strategist, to explore innovative solutions for spinal health. They discuss how decentralized science can revolutionize spine care by fostering collaboration and addressing patient needs. Challenges in onboarding medical professionals into this new realm are highlighted, alongside the potential of blockchain technology. The guests also delve into the strategic choice of Solana and share their vision for building a community-centric approach in spine research.
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Founding Story of SpineDAO
- Vincent met Virginie 12 years ago during his research training in New York City.
- They built a large spine patient data set and later created a global Spine Research Community integrating blockchain technology.
Building Trust Among Surgeons
- Spine surgery has a high complication rate, which creates emotional burden for surgeons.
- Building trust among surgeons fosters openness to share complications and data for better research.
Blockchain Solves Data Silos
- Data in spine research is fragmented and siloed, causing collaboration delays.
- Blockchain offers transparency, immutability, and smart consent for data sharing among clinicians and patients.