Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 126 - Cerebrum DAO - Decentralized funding of brain health research
In episode 126, we’re excited to welcome Brian Magierski, Founder of Cerebrum DAO, an open, global community collectively sourcing, brainstorming, and funding solutions to advance brain health and prevent neurodegeneration. We discuss how Web3 tools can help advance vital brain health research, using DAO architecture to coordinate capital and the community, how the decentralized science movement can empower scientists, and much more.
Three Key Takeaways
Web3 is the ultimate tool for the coordination of capital, talent, and communities around important issues like brain health research.
DAOs are more flexible than traditional institutions. With less bureaucracy and more efficient deployment of capital, it enables research and its commercialization to happen at a much quicker pace.
One of the most exciting aspects of the DeSci movement is the creation of global, engaged communities that are passionate about causes. By aligning these communities with incentivization mechanisms to grow the network, raise capital, and move research forward, it can create network effects at a scale that hasn’t been seen in scientific research before.
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Episode Time Stamps
01:55 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you excited about cryptocurrency and web3 in the beginning?
03:45 - Can you please give listeners a high-level overview of the mission of Cerebrum DAO?
05:55 - Let’s talk your “why”. Why the focus on brain health and longevity? Why is this important to you?
09:35 - I’d love to learn about the process for scientists getting research funding through Cerebrum DAO – can you walk through it step-by-step with me?
15:00 - One of the unique aspects of your project, is that you look to make the IP generated through funded research productive by commercializing it, spinning it off into a startup, etc. Tell me more about this?
19:10 - Talk to me about the community around Cerebrum DAO – how does one become a member and participate in community votes on projects?
22:00 - What does the roadmap for Cerebrum DAO look like moving forward?
23:55 - Why should the average scientist today care about the decentralized science movement? How can it benefit them and the scientific process more broadly?
27:40 - What’s the best way for listeners to follow you and learn more about Cerebrum DAO and get involved?
28:55 - To wrap things up, if you could name one thing that excites you most about the social impact potential of web3, what would it be and why?
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