The DeSci Podcast The Solution to Science's BIGGEST PROBLEM | Kevin Noessler
May 7, 2025
Kevin Noessler, Product Head at Molecule, leads the charge in reinventing intellectual property for science through decentralized infrastructure. He discusses 'Proof of Invention,' a blockchain solution for timestamping ideas that sidesteps traditional patent limitations. The conversation also dives into the UX challenges of making blockchain accessible for scientists and the shift from customers to contributors in stakeholder models. Noessler emphasizes the potential for community-driven development, aiming to empower researchers while revolutionizing scientific collaboration.
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Proof of Invention Simplifies IP Protection
- Proof of Invention (POI) offers a global, low-cost way to timestamp early-stage scientific ideas on-chain without uploading sensitive data.
- It bridges the gap before patents, allowing inventors to prove idea ownership while keeping details private.
POI as Digital Letter to Yourself
- POI replaces traditional idea timestamping like mailing a letter to yourself with a cheaper, instant, and global on-chain timestamp.
- It guarantees your control over your idea, allowing selective disclosure anytime without revealing full content on-chain.
Molecule Bridges On-Chain and Traditional IP
- Molecule’s vision is to integrate on-chain IP tools with existing patent systems, improving them incrementally.
- POI opens intellectual property to a vast user base, from students to researchers and bio DAOs, enabling broad adoption of decentralized IP management.