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Decentralized science is key to fixing academic research

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Locked paywalls and high fees are defining characteristics of traditional academic research. DeSci can lower the barriers to access. Academia and science are both in the throes of a crisis, marked by several inefficiencies directly impacting our scientific prowess and research capabilities. The subject of stagnation within universities and academic institutions is taboo, and there is no place in this system for dissenting intellectuals who challenge the status quo or the quality of scientific research. Decentralized science (DeSci) aims to disrupt these systems for good reason. DeSci paired with blockchain technology has the potential to upend existing funding schemes and enhance collaboration between stakeholders in scientific endeavors. Access to scientific reports and Research is a highly contentious issue. In the digital age, the scientific publishing industry has created a fortified oligarchy that threatens the integrity of scientific innovation. The sector benefits from publicly...

Interesting research: the "World Cup effect" in the stock and crypto markets

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Author: @0xMavWisdom There has been a magical World Cup spell in traditional financial markets, where the markets perform poorly during most World Cups, and this effect still holds true in the cryptocurrency market. From a year-to-year perspective, the poor performance of the cryptocurrency market during the World Cup year may be related to the fact that the deleveraging cycle after the inherent bubble of the market coincides with the hosting cycle of the World Cup (every four years); In terms of months, the cryptocurrency market during the 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cups all performed poorly. The poor performance of the cryptocurrency market during this World Cup was especially reflected in the recent slump of tokens of football fans represented by LAZIO and PORTO. During the World Cup, the performance of the cryptocurrency market is like a poisonous spell imposed on it, with the fan Token of the corresponding team plummeting before the start of the tournament, and even goals becoming ...