We're proposing a new scientific asset: the experiment. Creating an alternative asset class for scientists helps diversify income opportunities and re

Consider the Experiment — science better

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We're proposing a new scientific asset: the experiment. Creating an alternative asset class for scientists helps diversify income opportunities and research outcomes and could catalyze a shift away from the over-emphasis on published papers. If done well, it would improve communication and transparency of the full scientific process, especially around costs. Most importantly, it would encourage more researchers to pursue high-risk, high-reward ideas at the earliest stages. 

In the spirit of prototyping what we preach, we're launching the first Experiment Patron NFT, tied to a project studying deep sea materials science. All proceeds raised in excess of the project costs (including carbon offsets for the NFT) will be donated to the Experiment Foundation to fund more scientists. 

Outline: 1. Background 2. Experiment as Asset 3. The Two Paths 4. Incentivizing Open Science + Acknowledgements

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