Introducing Proof of Invention

Since our founding, Molecule has been working towards a future where scientific collaboration is as seamless and accessible as possible, dedicating ourselves to building primitives that revolutionize the intellectual property system.

We began this journey with the introduction of IP-NFTs, unique tokens that represent intellectual property (IP) rights, making ideas discoverable and tradable. Building upon this, we extended the concept with IP Tokens (IPTs), which enable a crypto-native incentive layer for research. Last year, we pilot-launched another primitive - Proof of Invention (PoI). Today, we’re unveiling it for all. 

The Power of Intellectual Property

The latest building block of Molecule’s IP Protocol, Proof of Invention, is designed to empower innovators to protect their ideas with confidence and ease. It provides a timestamped, verifiable proof of creation, establishing indisputable evidence of an invention from the moment of its conception.

With PoI, inventors can:

• Secure their intellectual property instantly and affordably—cheaper than filing a provisional patent or even mailing a letter to themselves.
• Anchor proof on any public ledger, eliminating the need for expensive and complex traditional IP processes.
• Lay the foundation for seamless IP management, including the potential to mint IP-NFTs and tokenize their inventions into IPTs.
• Maintain complete portability at no additional cost, crossing geographical barriers in ways traditional systems cannot.

Who Can Leverage Proof of Invention? 

• For Early-Stage Inventors: PoI is ideal for inventors and researchers who need a secure, affordable way to document their ideas before sharing them with others, eliminating the costs and complexities  of provisional patents. 
• For Decentralized Scientific Communities (like BioDAOs): PoI helps them track innovation, attribute credit to original thinkers, and incentivize new discoveries within their communities. 

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Why Use Proof-of-Invention?

• Facilitates IP Tokenization: If an inventor pursues further protection, their onchain proof can be used later in the IP-NFT minting process, enabling tokenization of their intellectual property.
• Compatible with traditional IP systems: PoI aligns with existing IP systems, allowing inventors to use it as evidence when filing patents or presenting their idea in legal proceedings.
• Effortless and transparent: With just a few clicks, inventors can create a verifiable, immutable proof of their work. 

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How It Works 

1. Connect: Connect to the platform using either your email or your web3 native wallet, such as Metamask.
2. Present files: Present the confidential files that describe your novel invention. Inventions remain secret as content is never disclosed.
3. Generate proof: A unique hash is created and linked to your wallet, proving you're the original creator.
4. Verify ownership: Easily prove you're the original creator at any point in time by revealing only a portion of your invention.

Explore more here. 

Pilot Partners & Early Impact 

Proof of Invention has already been shaping the future of onchain scientific IP with early pilot partners paving the way for its full-scale launch. The foundation is set, and the ripple effects are only beginning.

CerebrumDAO & Fission Pharma 

CerebrumDAO minted its very first IP-NFT from a PoI, supporting Fission Pharma’s work on a new medicine to help treat diseases linked to aging. Inspired by nature’s blueprint - our very own bodies - the medication targets chronic inflammation that contributes to rare brain diseases. The project raised additional 67+ ETH ($183,000) via an IPT crowdsale - demonstrating the power of Molecule’s IP protocol. 

You can find the IP-NFT here. 

Cambridge Biohackathon

Molecule’s Tech & Product team took a field trip to Cambridge - a historic crucible of scientific innovation where breakthroughs like the computer, DNA helix, in vitro fertilization, and our understanding of gravity first emerged - to get real-time feedback at the Cambridge Biohackathon. The nine final ideas were all registered onchain using PoI. 

Pump Science compounds

Pump Science is turning longevity research into a spectator sport, using memecoin tokenomics to fund real scientific advancements. 

Next up on the starting line? A set of compounds submitted by the VitaDAO community - each registered onchain using PoI. They’ll be going live on Pump Science soon - turn on post notifications to stay updated. 

PsyDAO & OPSY

PsyDAO’s OPSY (Open Psychedelic Science ecosYstem) allows research participants to share data securely while receiving tokenized rewards representing governance rights. The process starts by registering OPSY’s intellectual property onchain using Molecule’s Proof of Invention. 

You can find the IP-NFT here.  

Decentralizing Science with Decentralized Intellectual Property

At Molecule, we are creating a decentralized ecosystem where researchers, innovators, contributors, and patients can collaborate and share their work and experiences without bureaucratic obstacles. We’re putting power back in the hands of the people driving the future of science.

We invite you to join us in shaping the future of decentralized IP management and scientific innovation:

• Register your own Proof of Invention today!
• Follow @molecule_dao on Twitter for updates.
• Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed.
• Interested in contributing or becoming an early adopter? Join our Discord

The future of intellectual property is onchain. Be part of it.

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TL;DR

• DeSci Ecosystem Activation: Molecule is allocating BIO tokens to support the pump.science community, backing their mission to advance community-backed research on Solana. 
• Power of the BIO Token: BIO is the governance token for the Bio Protocol, granting holders access to diverse BioDAOs and scientific initiatives, empowering the community to shape research across fields like Long COVID and Quantum Biology.

Molecule is focused on accelerating scientific research and bringing intellectual property onchain through community-driven initiatives. This commitment underpins our support of pump.science, a crypto-powered research protocol where anyone can launch and fund research experiments. The pump.science community of PhDegens have shown that community-backed research on Solana is possible.

Molecule is excited to support pump.science with a BIO allocation for community growth initiatives. Through this BIO allocation, pump.science will explore ways to reward their early community members and create deeper connections within the broader BioDAO ecosystem. As the native governance token of the Bio Protocol, BIO empowers holders to participate in governance across a diverse range of BioDAOs and scientific IP assets. With a single token, users gain access to multiple areas of research and initiatives within the BIO ecosystem, making it the ultimate entry point into Bio’s DeSci community. 

What's Next
‍pump.science will be rolling out its first BIO-powered community initiatives soon. Keep an eye on their X or join their telegram for details.

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DeSci accelerated at lightspeed in 2024. Now, we are about to hit hyperdrive by bringing together two of the fastest-growing projects in DeSci on Solana. 

Over the past few months, we have watched with excitement as BIO Protocol continued to put DeSci on the map — raising $45M in ETH and BioDAO tokens during BIO Genesis, securing strategic funding from Binance Labs, and readying the next wave of BioDAOs focused on chronically underfunded areas like Long COVID, Quantum Biology, and rare diseases. They've shown that decentralized communities of patients and researchers can unite onchain to advance early-stage R&D.

Meanwhile, we have been pushing boundaries with pump.science: turning longevity research into a spectator sport. By letting anyone speculate (speculator sports?) on longevity experiments, we've shown how memecoin tokenomics can be channeled to fund scientific research. In the first two months, pump.science has launched two compound tokens, streamed four experiments, and seen the first two tokens ($RIF and $URO) reach a combined market cap of $350M with over $1.5B in trading volume — showing the world the true power of stadium science.

Today, we're combining BIO’s BioDAO engine with pump.science’s experimental energy to hit hyperdrive, backed by three initiatives that will accelerate DeSci on Solana:

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Our Commitment to DeSci on Solana

Strategic Partnership: BIO x pump.science

What happens when you combine BIO’s proven DAO machine with pump.science’s experiment protocol? Magic. We are looking at ways that BioDAOs can leverage pump.science for each of their research areas.

First up, pump.science is planning a collaboration with VitaDAO in early 2025 to stream longevity compounds submitted as part of the Longevity Prize and develop them into supplements, right on the platform. This will create a playbook for BioDAOs in the BIO Network to leverage pump.science for testing and validating IP in a transparent, community-driven way.

Ecosystem Support: Launching the DeSci Ecosystem Grant Program

We are supporters of BIO's vision, and now we’re doubling down. Using half (166M BIO) of Molecule’s BIO allocation, we will be establishing a DeSci Ecosystem Grant Program. 

The fund will accelerate bringing scientific IP onchain by supporting community-driven initiatives. By empowering researchers and funders to submit and fund new research ideas, the DeSci Ecosystem Grant Program will fuel breakthrough science and sustainable ecosystem growth.

Community Alignment: Backing Our Vision

Announced at Solana Breakpoint 2024, Molecule launched pump.science. At launch, Molecule chose not to purchase any tokens ($RIF and $URO) in the spirit of the tokens being initially fully community-owned. To reaffirm our commitment to pump.science and the success of $RIF and $URO, we purchased $100k each in RIF and URO tokens. These purchases have recently been executed, and we are excited to be $RIF and $URO holders alongside the passionate pump.science and Solana DeSci communities.

What This Enables

By combining BIO’s proven model for BioDAO formation, pump.science’s experimentation engine and Molecule’s ecosystem support, you get the perfect recipe for hyperdrive acceleration that:

• Unites BIO and pump.science communities
• Powers BIO’s multichain expansion onto Solana
• Integrates with Molecule’s IP protocol to bring more scientific IP onchain
• Supercharges BioDAO growth on Solana

This isn’t your old school science— this is research at Solana speeds. In 2025, BIO, Molecule, and pump.science are taking DeSci nuclear.

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