DeSciCommons Roadmap

Our journey to transform scientific research through decentralization

Current Status

We are preparing to launch the DeSciCommons definition process

Phase 0

Timeline

Phase 0: Foundation

Q2 2025 - Q3 2025

Status: In Progress

  • Launch DeSciCommons website
  • Build initial community
  • Establish communication channels
  • Form core working groups

Phase 1: Discovery

Q4 2025

Goal: Understand the landscape

  • Survey existing DeSci projects
  • Identify common challenges
  • Gather requirements from stakeholders
  • Map technical infrastructure needs

Phase 2: Design

Q1 2026

Goal: Create initial standards

  • Working groups draft proposals
  • Define governance frameworks
  • Establish data standards
  • Design incentive mechanisms

Phase 3: Feedback

Q2 2026

Goal: Refine through community input

  • Open proposals for public comment
  • Host community workshops
  • Iterate based on feedback
  • Build consensus on key standards

Phase 4: Pilot

Q3 2026

Goal: Test in real projects

  • Select pilot Research DAOs
  • Implement standards in practice
  • Document lessons learned
  • Refine based on experience

Phase 5: Launch

Q4 2026

Goal: Official DeSciCommons v1.0

  • Publish final standards
  • Launch certification program
  • Release implementation tools
  • Begin broader adoption

Phase 6: Scale

Q1 2027 and beyond

Goal: Ecosystem growth

  • Onboard major Research DAOs
  • Expand to new scientific domains
  • Continuous improvement process
  • Build global DeSci infrastructure

Key Milestones

Near Term (2025-2026)

  • 100+ community members
  • 5 working groups established
  • First draft standards published
  • 3 pilot Research DAOs committed

Long Term (2027+)

  • $100M+ managed by DeSci-compliant DAOs
  • 1000+ researchers participating
  • Integration with major research tools
  • Recognition by traditional funders

Success Metrics

We'll measure our progress through:

  • Adoption: Number of projects implementing DeSciCommons standards
  • Funding: Total research funding flowing through compliant DAOs
  • Quality: Research output metrics and reproducibility rates
  • Community: Active participants and contributor growth
  • Impact: Scientific breakthroughs enabled by DeSci infrastructure

How to Get Involved

The success of DeSciCommons depends on community participation

Researchers

Share your needs and test standards in your projects

Developers

Build tools that implement DeSciCommons standards

Funders

Support projects that adopt best practices

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Our Vision for 2030

By 2030, we envision a scientific ecosystem where:

  • Researchers spend 80% of their time on actual research (vs. 40% today)
  • Any qualified researcher can access funding based on merit alone
  • All research data and outputs are openly accessible and verifiable
  • Collaboration across institutions and borders is seamless
  • Scientific breakthroughs happen faster due to reduced friction

Together, we're building the future of science.