Fueling decentralized science through community-driven research, open collaboration, and transparent innovation.
The Spark DeSci Fund supports pioneers building the future of decentralized science. From independent researchers to Web3-native scientific collectives, we champion projects that advance public-good science, open peer review, and interdisciplinary exploration. This fund is a catalyst for scientific innovation and a bridge for new creators to enter the DeSci ecosystem with confidence.
domain:science-research
Eligibility
We fund early-stage decentralized science (DeSci) projects that prioritize openness, transparency, and public-good impact. To qualify for this fund, projects must meet the following eligibility requirements: - Be aligned with the principles of decentralized science (DeSci). - Provide open access to methods, outputs, and results. - Demonstrate clear public-good value and community benefit. - Outline a realistic timeline and show project feasibility. - Engage with community review or collaborative feedback processes. - Adhere to ethical, reproducibility, and transparency standards. - Maintain an active, public-facing project page or communication channel. - Disclose prior funding and must not have received more than $50k to date. - Show responsible use of any previous grants or funding. - Be led by independent researchers, unaffiliated scientists, students, scholars, science communicators, or DeSci-native builders. - Once approved, founders are invited to participate in weekly AMAs on X and actively campaigning.
