List of Sessions - BanklessDeSci Virtual Unconference 2023

Thursday, December 7th, 2023 from 3pm-7pm UTC
*All times and session durations are tentative.
Thank you to event sponsors VitaDAO, TalentDAO, BanklessDAO, DeSci World, and Open Civics.
Main Stage
3:00-3:30 PM UTC ~ Welcome Remarks: “Title TBD” Renée Davis & Elijah Spina (BanklessDeSci) 6:15-6:45 PM UTC ~ Keynote Address: “Title TBD”, Shady El Damaty (Holonym) 6:45-7:00 PM UTC ~ Closing Remarks: “Title TBD”, Michael Ferreyros (BanklessDeSci)
 
Publish or Perish Stage (Breakout Room #1): Decentralized Publishing & Peer-Review (3:30-5:10 PM UTC)
  1. The Theory of Peer-to-Peer Scientific Publishing - JohnnyEnact (730-755 PST)
      • A debate on the future of scientific publishing.
  1. Using Web3 Social to Disrupt Scientific Publishing - Elijah Spina (755-815min)
      • A session introducing the disruptive potential of Web3 in science.
  1. Is Keeping Your Copyright Even a Dilemma? - Maria Goreti Freitas (25min)
  1. El Problema no Resuelto de la Publicación Científica (25min en Español), The Unsolved Problem of Scientific Publishing (25min, in Spanish) - CryptoReuMD
 
Publish or Perish Stage (Breakout Room #1): DeSci Funding (5:15-6:25 PM UTC)
  1. The next wave of web3 users can be onboarded through DeSci, Laura Minquini (15min)
  1. Salaries Science - Basic Science Grants on Micropayments - Victor Porton (15min)
      • A quick pitch on a new funding model for science.
  1. Back to the Future: Preempting Pitfalls in Decentralized Science - Nishant Bhaskar (20min)
      • An interactive session to explore and address the potential challenges in DeSci, learning from DAOs and art NFTs to shape a resilient future.
  1. Communicating DeSci with the scientific community: I pitched a DeSci project to Australia’s national science body and got a surprisingly warm reception - Max P (20min)
      • Gain insights on communicating science to non-scientist stakeholders through a real-world case study.
Community Stage (Breakout Room #2): DeSci Community & Ecosystem Building (3:30-6:10 PM UTC)
  1. Synergy or Succession: Can DeSci Complement or Replace TradSci Paradigms? - Maria Marinova (20min)
      • A discussion on the relationship between DeSci and traditional science.
  1. Ecosystem Design for DeSci - Morgan Richards (40min)
      • A workshop to collaboratively design an efficient DeSci ecosystem.
  1. Etica Protocol - Breakdown - Kevin W (20min)
      • A presentation on the Etica Protocol followed by an open-mic session.
  1. Building the microDAO Community - Varun K (30min)
      • Interactive session on building microDAO's community, aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance
  1. Desci Showcase: Learning and Insights from Beginners to Industry Practitioners - Lauran (50min)
      • Sharing of experiences and insights from new entrants and desci experts in the Uncommons Community.
 
DeLifeSci Stage (Breakout Room #3): Decentralized Health & Biology (3:30-6:15 PM UTC)
  1. From Human to X-Men: The Quantified Self Hive Mind - M WalletChat.fun (20min)
      • A talk exploring the intersection of quantified self and collective intelligence.
  1. Prototyping DeSci to Accelerate Cures for Rare Genetic Diseases - Chris Williams (20min)
      • A presentation on applying DeSci principles to gene therapy research.
  1. DeSci Takes on Healthcare: Disrupting the Incumbents - Tom Gregorits (20min)
      • A brainstorming session on how DeSci can revolutionize healthcare.
  1. MesoReefDAO: Regenerating Coral Reef Conservation - RodoTriton (15min)
      • Insights into a DAO aimed at coral reef conservation.
  1. How can decentralization and Web3 technologies recenter the pharmaceutical industry on people, not profits? - Gennaro D’Urso (20min)
  1. Longevity: Longevist & TLDR, Tim Peterson, VitaDAO (15min)
  1. Decentralized open source AI for Rare Illness medicine at Stanford, Science Stanley (15min)
 
DeSci Tooling Stage (Breakout Room #4): DeSci Tooling and Infrastructure (3:30-6:15pm UTC)
  1. IPNFTs - Paul Kohlhaas (20min)
  1. A Journey Through Space - Rod Mamin (25min, hosted in the LunCo metaverse)
  1. DeSci World & NerdBrain, knowledge graphs - Carlos, At0x (20min)
  1. Molecular Docking Simulations on Decentralized Compute Networks - Niklas Rindtorff (40min, hands-on workshop)
  1. EIP-7265: Exploring Security Measures and Circuit Breakers (https://t.me/BanklessDeSci/51/648) - Valerio (15min) - A talk on the security infrastructure of Ethereum relevant to DeSci.
  1. Open Science Marketplaces & Decentralized Science Tooling - Manuel Olariu (30min)
  1. One Method That Changed the Way I Think Forever - 10KRotator (15min)
      • An interactive session introducing Fermi estimation and its applications.
 
 
A first draft of the event schedule is now ready for comments and feedback. @everyone
The schedule is jam-packed, but there are still a few sessions we're still waiting to get outlines for. If you want to make updates to your session outline please feel free to leave a comment in the Notion doc linked below.
ACTION ITEMS
  1. All session leaders, please submit the required details for your info card here ASAP: https://airtable.com/appa4ae2aVZlqBOU9/shrGkJ9POCE3S3GVV
  1. Please leave comments in the Notion doc and/or dm me any changes to the proposed session outline you posted above.
  1. If you are not listed on the schedule and would like to be, please dm me ASAP and fill out the above form. I added all sessions posted here in this channel but we haven’t gotten responses in our outreach from everyone who submitted the original registration form.
 
Need for each speaker
  • Display Name
  • Bio (<500 char)
  • Headshot/PFP
  • Org affiliation(s)
 
optional
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Github
  • Link to slides

List of Sessions - BanklessDeSci Virtual Unconference 2023

Thursday, December 7th, 2023 from 3pm-7pm UTC
*All times and session durations are tentative.
Thank you to event sponsors VitaDAO, TalentDAO, BanklessDAO, DeSci World, and Open Civics.
Main Stage
3:00-3:30 PM UTC ~ Welcome Remarks: “Title TBD” Renée Davis & Elijah Spina (BanklessDeSci) 6:15-6:45 PM UTC ~ Keynote Address: “Title TBD”, Shady El Damaty (Holonym) 6:45-7:00 PM UTC ~ Closing Remarks: “Title TBD”, Michael Ferreyros (BanklessDeSci)
 
Publish or Perish Stage (Breakout Room #1): Decentralized Publishing & Peer-Review (3:30-5:10 PM UTC)
  1. The Theory of Peer-to-Peer Scientific Publishing - JohnnyEnact (730-755 PST)
      • A debate on the future of scientific publishing.
  1. Using Web3 Social to Disrupt Scientific Publishing - Elijah Spina (755-815min)
      • A session introducing the disruptive potential of Web3 in science.
  1. Is Keeping Your Copyright Even a Dilemma? - Maria Goreti Freitas (25min)
  1. El Problema no Resuelto de la Publicación Científica (25min en Español), The Unsolved Problem of Scientific Publishing (25min, in Spanish) - CryptoReuMD
 
Publish or Perish Stage (Breakout Room #1): DeSci Funding (5:15-6:25 PM UTC)
  1. The next wave of web3 users can be onboarded through DeSci, Laura Minquini (15min)
  1. Salaries Science - Basic Science Grants on Micropayments - Victor Porton (15min)
      • A quick pitch on a new funding model for science.
  1. Back to the Future: Preempting Pitfalls in Decentralized Science - Nishant Bhaskar (20min)
      • An interactive session to explore and address the potential challenges in DeSci, learning from DAOs and art NFTs to shape a resilient future.
  1. Communicating DeSci with the scientific community: I pitched a DeSci project to Australia’s national science body and got a surprisingly warm reception - Max P (20min)
      • Gain insights on communicating science to non-scientist stakeholders through a real-world case study.
Community Stage (Breakout Room #2): DeSci Community & Ecosystem Building (3:30-6:10 PM UTC)
  1. Synergy or Succession: Can DeSci Complement or Replace TradSci Paradigms? - Maria Marinova (20min)
      • A discussion on the relationship between DeSci and traditional science.
  1. Ecosystem Design for DeSci - Morgan Richards (40min)
      • A workshop to collaboratively design an efficient DeSci ecosystem.
  1. Etica Protocol - Breakdown - Kevin W (20min)
      • A presentation on the Etica Protocol followed by an open-mic session.
  1. Building the microDAO Community - Varun K (30min)
      • Interactive session on building microDAO's community, aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance
  1. Desci Showcase: Learning and Insights from Beginners to Industry Practitioners - Lauran (50min)
      • Sharing of experiences and insights from new entrants and desci experts in the Uncommons Community.
 
DeLifeSci Stage (Breakout Room #3): Decentralized Health & Biology (3:30-6:15 PM UTC)
  1. From Human to X-Men: The Quantified Self Hive Mind - M WalletChat.fun (20min)
      • A talk exploring the intersection of quantified self and collective intelligence.
  1. Prototyping DeSci to Accelerate Cures for Rare Genetic Diseases - Chris Williams (20min)
      • A presentation on applying DeSci principles to gene therapy research.
  1. DeSci Takes on Healthcare: Disrupting the Incumbents - Tom Gregorits (20min)
      • A brainstorming session on how DeSci can revolutionize healthcare.
  1. MesoReefDAO: Regenerating Coral Reef Conservation - RodoTriton (15min)
      • Insights into a DAO aimed at coral reef conservation.
  1. How can decentralization and Web3 technologies recenter the pharmaceutical industry on people, not profits? - Gennaro D’Urso (20min)
  1. Longevity: Longevist & TLDR, Tim Peterson, VitaDAO (15min)
  1. Decentralized open source AI for Rare Illness medicine at Stanford, Science Stanley (15min)
 
DeSci Tooling Stage (Breakout Room #4): DeSci Tooling and Infrastructure (3:30-6:15pm UTC)
  1. IPNFTs - Paul Kohlhaas (20min)
  1. A Journey Through Space - Rod Mamin (25min, hosted in the LunCo metaverse)
  1. DeSci World & NerdBrain, knowledge graphs - Carlos, At0x (20min)
  1. Molecular Docking Simulations on Decentralized Compute Networks - Niklas Rindtorff (40min, hands-on workshop)
  1. EIP-7265: Exploring Security Measures and Circuit Breakers (https://t.me/BanklessDeSci/51/648) - Valerio (15min) - A talk on the security infrastructure of Ethereum relevant to DeSci.
  1. Open Science Marketplaces & Decentralized Science Tooling - Manuel Olariu (30min)
  1. One Method That Changed the Way I Think Forever - 10KRotator (15min)
      • An interactive session introducing Fermi estimation and its applications.
 
 
A first draft of the event schedule is now ready for comments and feedback. @everyone
The schedule is jam-packed, but there are still a few sessions we're still waiting to get outlines for. If you want to make updates to your session outline please feel free to leave a comment in the Notion doc linked below.
ACTION ITEMS
  1. All session leaders, please submit the required details for your info card here ASAP: https://airtable.com/appa4ae2aVZlqBOU9/shrGkJ9POCE3S3GVV
  1. Please leave comments in the Notion doc and/or dm me any changes to the proposed session outline you posted above.
  1. If you are not listed on the schedule and would like to be, please dm me ASAP and fill out the above form. I added all sessions posted here in this channel but we haven’t gotten responses in our outreach from everyone who submitted the original registration form.
 
Need for each speaker
  • Display Name
  • Bio (<500 char)
  • Headshot/PFP
  • Org affiliation(s)
 
optional
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Github
  • Link to slides