DeSci: Gamifying Longevity Research with Crypto Fuel

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "The Network State" by Balaji Srinivasan - This book explores the concept of internet-native nations and the future of countries in a digitally dominant world, suggesting a shift from physical landmasses to online communities.
• "The Sovereign Individual" by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg - Written in the early 2000s, this book
  predicted the emergence of digital currencies like Bitcoin by discussing what it means to be fully sovereign and have complete freedom in transacting anonymously.
• "The Unincorporated Man" by Dani and Eytan Kollin - A science fiction novel that explores a future where every individual is tokenized, and their income and value are traded on an open market, with institutions taking equity instead of charging tuition or taxes.
• "The Untethered Soul" by Michael A. Singer - This book discusses surrendering to the world, listening to what it's trying to tell you, and finding magic where personal desires align with the world's intentions, rather than stubbornly pursuing failing paths.

People Mentioned

• Linus Peterson (Founder of the Swedish Longevity Cluster, Author of "Läkemedel mot åldrande") - Mentioned as a drug developer on Pump Science, whose metformin intervention gained significant attention and funding.
• Benji Libowitz (Founder and Project Lead of Pump Science) - Discussed as a key figure in the decentralized science movement, working to create a platform for real-time longevity experiment tracking and funding.
• Vitalik Buterin (Co-founder of Ethereum) - His retweet of Linus Peterson's comment about aging significantly boosted the visibility and trading volume of the metformin token on Pump Science.
• Paul Kohlhaas (Co-founder of Molecule) - Mentioned as a co-founder of Molecule, a project aiming to tokenize biotech intellectual property.
• Tyler Golato (Co-founder of Molecule) - Mentioned as a co-founder of Molecule, a project aiming to tokenize biotech intellectual property.
• Palmer Luckey (Founder of Anduril) - His favorite book, "The Unincorporated Man," was recommended and discussed.
• Brian Johnson - Referenced for his community around longevity and his perspective on involving others in studies.
• Brian Kennedy - Mentioned as a scientist whose lab has engaged with Pump Science, with one of his grad students becoming very involved.
• Christer Kopi - Submitted Omeprazole, which was previously a "king of the pill" compound on Pump Science before being replaced by doxycycline.

Organizations & Institutions

• Molecule - A project in the decentralized science (DeSci) space that aims to tokenize biotech intellectual property and democratize ownership of drug patents.
• Anduril - A top defense technology company in the US, founded by Palmer Luckey.

Websites & Online Resources

• Reach Longevity (reachlongevity.com) - The website for the longevity newsletter, hosting content from the collaboration with Pump Science.
• Reach Longevity DeSci (reachlongevitey.com/desci) - A specific section of the Reach Longevity website dedicated to articles about decentralized science.
• Blue Scorpion (bluescorpion.com) - A website where a homeopathic medicine, the first product launched through Pump Science for pain and inflammation, can be ordered.
• Phantom (phantom.com) - A popular cryptocurrency wallet on the Solana blockchain, available as a browser extension, used for transacting on platforms like Pump Science.
• Coinbase - A cryptocurrency exchange mentioned for exchanging fiat money (like Swedish Kronor) for crypto.
• Binance - A cryptocurrency exchange mentioned for exchanging fiat money (like Swedish Kronor) for crypto.
• Kraken - A cryptocurrency exchange mentioned for exchanging fiat money (like Swedish Kronor) for crypto.
• DrugAge Database - A database that compiles data on drugs and longevity, mentioned as a comparable resource to Pump Science's leaderboard, but with limitations due to varied experimental conditions.