Proof of DeSci
Episodes
Episode 13 | How to Get Your First Biotech Project Funded with Primordia
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most biotech ideas don’t fail because they’re wrong. They fail because they’re never tested.In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we dive into Prim...
Episode 12 | 2025 Year in Review & Plans for 2026
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Proof of DeSci 2025 Year in Review & Plans for 20262025 marked a turning point for ValleyDAO, a year defined by growth, maturation, and real-world...
Episode 11 | Building Tattva: Carbon-Negative Materials & DeSci
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we dive deep into one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries, construction, and explore how biotechnolog...
Episode 10 | Student Biological Data Competition 2025
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Bio...
Episode 9 | Building the Future of DeSci: Lab Automation, Climate & Culture
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we sit down with Jake Wintermute, synthetic biologist, science communicator, and former developer evangelist at Gin...
Episode 8 | BIO V2, DeSci Summer & Market Insights
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
Episode 7 | Winning with Phlo: How AI Tools Empower Biotech Builders
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we sit down with Caroline and Eshwar, winners of the Phlo Hackathon, to talk about their project Pearlfect Millet, ...
Episode 6 | The Power of DeSci Communities & Creators
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we explore the power of community and creators in shaping the future of decentralized science. Joined by That Inves...
Episode 5 | Funding the Future: Why JuniperVC Believes in DeSci
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we’re joined by Michael Luciani, co-founder of Juniper VC, a climate biotech-focused venture firm backing the nex...
Episode 4 | Cocoa Zero - The Future of Sustainable Chocolate
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting episode of Proof of DeSci, we’re joined by Dr. Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro and Dr. Oliver Konzock from Imperial College London to dive de...
Episode 3 | Exploring HTGAA, New Initiatives & Cocoa Zero Update
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by David Sun Kong, Director of the Community Biotechnology Initiative at MIT Media Labs, to dive deep into the world o...
Episode 2 | Quantum Biology, Bio Hackathon & AI Agents
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we ask the big question: Is DeSci dead, or just getting started?We’re joined by Geoff Anders from Quantum Biology DAO and Erik Van ...
Episode 1 | From Lab to Textile: Hempy's Breakthrough and the Case for DeSci
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode of Proof of DeSci, we dive into Hempy’s groundbreaking research, transforming hemp fibers into softer, more sustainable te...