Interpretation of BIO Protocol ecological landscape: 7 sub-DAOs, 2 MEMEs

Author: Shenchao TechFlow

On December 23, Binance announced the launch of Bio Protocol (BIO), the 63rd Launchpool project.

What is BioProtocol?

BIO Protocol is a curation and liquidity protocol in the field of decentralized science (DeSci). It was first invested by Binance Labs and aims to provide support and resources for scientific research projects and promote scientific research innovation.

You can think of it as " the scientific version of Y Combinator on the chain ."

BIO Protocol includes core components such as BioDAO, curation system, IP and liquidity, and incentive mechanism. It has built a diverse and highly engaged community through multiple rounds of auctions and airdrop plans, laying the foundation for a decentralized biomedical research network. .

Among them, the most important is BioDAO, which raises funds through token sales and uses its funds to support and develop biotech projects related to its mission, creating shared intellectual property ownership among its members.

According to the official website information, 7 sub-DAOs have been successfully launched, and 3 sub-DAOs are still in progress, with a total of US$23.5 million in financing and US$7.2 million in research funds deployed.

7 sub- DAOs launched :

- $VITA (VitaDAO): A group focused on funding early-stage longevity research. It has received investment from Pfizer. During Devcon, VitaDAO also demonstrated its first longevity product VD001, which is a high-dose product approved by the Thai Food and Drug Administration Spermidine supplements.

It is worth noting that Paul Kohlhaas, co-founder of BIO Protocol, is also the initiator of VitaDAO and the author of the VitaDAO white paper.

- $ATH (AthenaDAO): Focused on women’s reproductive health research and drug discovery

- $GROW (ValleyDAO): a decentralized and community governance platform focusing on anti-aging drugs and life longevity projects

-$PSY (PsyDAO): Focusing on psychedelic scientific research, it has completed the first batch of PSY token sales in mid-November 2024, raising US$2 million.

—HAIR (HairDAO): Designed to address hair loss, Follicool shampoo products have been launched without harmful parabens or sulfates. Consumers will receive 1 million POO tokens for every bottle of FolliCool purchased ($49.95).

-CRYO (CryoDAO): Committed to advancing cryopreservation research.

-$NEURON (CerebrumDAO): Promotes brain health, raises over $1.5 million.

pump.science: DeSci funding platform sponsored by Solana Foundation

In September this year, the Solana Foundation provided a grant to Molecule, a company owned by the co-founder of BIO Protocol, to build the Solana-based DeSci funding platform pump.science, built on Pump.fun.

Let me rephrase this in clearer Chinese:

There are currently two experimental studies underway on the pump.science platform, namely:

1. Rifampicin (RIF)

2. Urolithin A (URO)

Both experiments are currently in the fruit fly testing stage.

About these two compounds:

• RIF is an important antibiotic mainly used to treat bacterial infections such as tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium complex, leprosy, and Legionnaires' disease. Studies have found that it activates cells' natural defense mechanisms in tiny organisms such as Caenorhabditis elegans to help resist stress and damage.

URO is a compound produced by the human body after digesting foods containing ellagitannins such as pomegranates. Its main function is to promote mitophagy, which is to remove aging and dysfunctional mitochondria in the body and provide growth space for new and healthy mitochondria. Human research data shows this substance is promising for improving muscle health and boosting energy levels.

Other Desci important assets:

- $RSC (ResearchHub): Created by the founder of Coinbase to reward users who publish high-quality content on the platform.

-$DRUGS, ai16z in the desci field, manages a batch of Desci token positions and encrypted medical funds.