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Proof of DeSci 2025 Year in Review & Plans for 2026
2025 marked a turning point for ValleyDAO, a year defined by growth, maturation, and real-world validation of decentralized science.
Read the End of 2025 Report: https://valleydao.medium.com/2025-year-in-review-when-desci-stopped-being-an-experiment-plans-for-2026-e5b226f2165b 
In this episode, we look back at the milestones that shaped the ecosystem, from expanding the core team and advancing flagship research projects to strengthening governance and pushing technologies closer to commercialization.
Albert and Morgan join us to unpack what it actually takes to fund climate biotech, translate research into viable products, and build infrastructure that supports scientists beyond traditional funding models.
We dive into:
Hempy’s transition from funded research to a market-ready biotech hoodie
Cocoa Zero’s progress toward locally produced, sustainable fats
Tattva’s carbon-negative construction materials
Primordia and the rise of community-driven biotech experimentation
The role of the $GROW token in supporting innovation
Phlo, ValleyDAO’s AI-powered platform designed to help researchers de-risk technologies, develop business models, and secure funding
We also discuss the realities of building in DeSci, navigating crypto cycles, staying science-first, and attracting contributors capable of turning ambition into execution.
Looking ahead, 2026 is about pilots, partnerships, and deployment: integrating ValleyDAO technologies with industry, publicly launching Phlo, and continuing to bridge the gap between research and real-world impact.
If you’re curious about where decentralized science is heading, and how biotech moves from lab benches to scalable solutions, this conversation is for you.

In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we dive deep into one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries, construction, and explore how biotechnology can help rebuild it sustainably. Our guest, Prantar Tamuli, founder of Tattva, joins us to discuss Stromate, a living, carbon-negative biomaterial that uses cyanobacteria to sequester CO₂ while offering fire safety, translucency, and strength comparable to conventional materials.
Prantar shares his two-decade journey from architecture to biotech, the breakthrough that led to StrowMate’s creation, and how Tattva’s innovative process could help decarbonize global infrastructure. He’s joined by Albert Annis, co-founder of ValleyDAO, who explains why ValleyDAO decided to fund Tattva and how the project embodies the mission of using biology to tackle climate change.
Together, they unpack the challenges of scaling living materials, navigating regulation, and building industry partnerships, while teasing the upcoming Tattva IP token, which will bring this revolutionary technology directly into the homes (and portfolios) of DeSci supporters.
A must-listen episode for anyone curious about the intersection of climate, construction, and synthetic biology, and how DeSci is turning science into scalable climate solutions.

In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we’re joined by Daniel (Head of Competition) and Tim (Co-founder of First Approval) to talk about the Student Biological Data Competition 2025, a global initiative empowering students to publish and share biological datasets, practice reproducible science, and gain visibility early in their careers.
We explore the big picture of open science: why reproducibility, transparency, and data sharing are crucial for scientific progress, and how changing the mindset of the next generation of scientists can help create a more collaborative and open culture in research.
You’ll also hear how First Approval is building tools and infrastructure for data publication, why negative results matter, and how decentralized technologies like IPFS could play a role in the future of open data.
If you’re a student, researcher, or simply curious about how science can evolve beyond the limitations of traditional publishing, this is a must-listen.

In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we sit down with Jake Wintermute, synthetic biologist, science communicator, and former developer evangelist at Ginkgo Bioworks, to explore the future of decentralized science. 
Together with Albert and Morgan from ValleyDAO, we dive into the big themes shaping DeSci today: how lab automation and cloud labs could transform decentralized research, the role of DIY bio and iGEM as models for distributed science, and why culture, cost, and education are just as important as technology. 
We also discuss the narrative challenges facing climate science, the opportunities DeSci creates as an alternative career path for young researchers, and even how memes and humor can become powerful tools for building community and communicating science. 
Equal parts serious and fun, this episode captures the spirit of DeSci as a movement reimagining how science gets funded, executed, and shared.

In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we’re joined by Erik from Bio.xyz to unpack one of the most anticipated updates in the DeSci space, BIO V2. We dive into how V2 changes access, participation, and opportunities for builders and backers, and what this means for the future of decentralized biotech funding.
Alongside Erik, we explore the pulse of DeSci Summer, the signals showing real market traction, and how community-driven models are shifting the balance away from purely speculative funding. From accessibility and equity to staking dynamics and new experimental launches, this conversation captures where DeSci is heading next, and why it matters.
If you want a clear, insider’s view on the next chapter of DeSci, this episode is for you.