ValleyDAO (GROW)

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ValleyDAO (GROW) is a collaborative community focused on funding and incubating research in synthetic biology with an emphasis on climate challenges. The proposal connects researchers, entrepreneurs, and builders to transform science into projects supported on an ongoing basis.

How ValleyDAO works

Unlike traditional funding models, ValleyDAO adopts a community-based dynamic in which participants act as contributors and, at the same time, as part-owners of the process. With this protocol, it is possible to structure larger-scale research and development initiatives with multi-year duration.

This model seeks to support advances beyond the academic environment, allowing ideas to progress with monitoring and direct participation from the community.

Role of the GROW token in governance

The introduction of GROW increases community involvement by connecting the token to the funding and governance of projects. GROW holders can participate in decisions about which synthetic biology projects receive funding.

In addition, participation can also influence how the generated intellectual property is licensed and commercialized. There is also the possibility of acquiring fractional ownership in emerging technologies via Intellectual Property Tokens.

Purpose and use in practice

The goal of ValleyDAO is to democratize advances in synthetic biology, encouraging relevant innovations to gain room to evolve. This open approach encourages different perspectives and expertise to address important environmental problems.

By being part of ecosystems such as the Solana Ecosystem and the Ethereum Ecosystem and within the context of Decentralized Science (DeSci), ValleyDAO exemplifies a structure in which research and funding can coordinate in a decentralized manner.