The DeSciCommons Team

Pioneers working to transform science through decentralization

Core Team

Martin Etzrodt

Dr. Martin Etzrodt

Co-Founder

Immunologist & Chemist with extensive experience in stem cell research. Co-founder of Blockchain for Science think tank. Currently working at AKASHA Foundation to build Web3 social networks - a crucial backbone for DeSci infrastructure.

Focus Areas: DeSci Infrastructure, Web3 Social, Community Building

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Sönke Bartling

PD Dr. Sönke Bartling

Co-Founder

Basic medical imaging scientist and pioneer in the intersection of blockchain and science. Author of the first text bringing blockchain and science together. Editor of Springer Nature's most downloaded Open Access book "Opening Science".

Focus Areas: Open Science, Research Publishing, Medical Imaging

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Advisory Board

We are currently assembling an advisory board of leading scientists, Web3 experts, and DeSci pioneers. If you're interested in joining, please contact us.

Community Contributors

The DeSciCommons is a community effort. We're grateful to all contributors who are helping shape the future of science:

  • Working group participants
  • Standard proposal authors
  • Early adopters and testers
  • Community moderators and organizers
  • Documentation and translation contributors

Want to contribute? Join our community channels to get involved!

Join the Team

We're looking for passionate individuals who want to transform science

Open Positions:

  • • Community Manager
  • • Technical Standards Developer
  • • Research DAO Liaison
  • • Documentation Lead

Even if you don't see a perfect match, we'd love to hear from you!

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Our Story

The journey began in 2017 when we founded the "Blockchain for Science" think tank, recognizing the transformative potential of blockchain technology for scientific research. Through organizing BFS Con in 2018 and 2019, we brought together researchers, technologists, and visionaries to explore this new frontier.

After years of building the DeSci ecosystem, we realized that for DeSci to truly succeed, we need common standards and best practices. This led to the creation of DeSciCommons - a community-driven initiative to define how decentralized science should operate.

Our vision is clear: create a scientific ecosystem that prioritizes quality research, open collaboration, and equitable access to resources. By establishing the DeSciCommons, we're laying the foundation for a new era of scientific discovery.