About World DeSci Forum
World DeSci Forum (WDF) is building the infrastructure for open, global scientific collaboration. We're a team of doctors, medical PhDs, former McKinsey consultants and leading blockchain engineers who believe breakthrough science shouldn't be limited by geography or institutional politics.
Today, 90% of research funding flows to just 10 countries. Within those countries, 1% of institutions control 75% of resources. Meanwhile, brilliant researchers in emerging markets can't access funding, early-career scientists face 20% grant success rates, and life-saving discoveries sit trapped in labs for years waiting for approval committees.
The result: while humanity faces accelerating challenges from cancer to Alzheimer's, our brightest minds remain disconnected and underfunded.
WDF creates Decentralized Science Societies that bypass traditional gatekeepers. Researchers connect directly. Communities fund projects they believe in. Smart contracts replace bureaucracy. What took 18-24 months now takes weeks.
Team
Dr. Deeban brings a unique blend of medical expertise and Web3 innovation. As a practicing physician with a PhD in Sleep Medicine and winner of 30+ research awards, he experienced firsthand how institutional barriers slow scientific progress. His transition to blockchain, where he strategized some of the highest ROI token launches from 2020-2023, revealed how decentralized systems could transform research funding. "I've seen brilliant research die in committee rooms and revolutionary treatments delayed by politics. WDF ensures science moves at the speed of discovery, not bureaucracy."
Clarence is two-time Web3 CTO with 6+ years in blockchain. Previously VP Development at Elastos and engineer at NFX-backed Headnote. Built decentralized systems handling complex governance and token economics. Now architecting WDF's decentralized platform designed for research data, peer review, and multi-year scientific cycles. Silicon Valley engineering meets crypto expertise, scaling infrastructure from hundreds to millions of researchers. "Every research discipline needs different tools. We're building the toolkit that adapts to science, not the other way around."
Jason is a serial entrepreneur, 10-year crypto veteran, Harvard MBA. Former McKinsey consultant with 25+ years scaling organizations in finance and tech. Provides strategic guidance on organizational systems, financial architecture, and operational excellence. His experience is building and scaling multiple startups shapes WDF's approach to governance, token economics, and global expansion, ensuring WDF builds sustainable economics while maintaining startup agility. "We're creating the largest coordinated research effort in human history, a $1 trillion research market into a community-driven ecosystem."
Ready to Join the Future of Science?
Whether you're looking to start your own research society, contribute to exciting projects, or explore funded opportunities,
World DeSci Forum has something for every researcher.