# Decoding DeSci

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Jan 8, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/read/decoding-bio-protocol-descis-big-dreams-2*

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Decoding DeSci
  

  
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South Korea's Step Up
  

  

 

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2025/01/Group-14---2025-01-08T183017.758.png)](https://www.bankless.com/dashboard)- 🇰🇷** South Korea Looking To Ease Institutional Crypto Ban.** South Korea's Financial Services Commission [takes a positive step forward](https://www.bankless.com/read/south-korea-looking-to-ease-institutional-crypto-ban).
- **💸 Coinbase Brings on Team at 'Onchain Browser' Roam.** The deal tasks the startup's team with [accelerating](https://www.bankless.com/read/coinbase-brings-on-team-at-onchain-browser-roam) Coinbase's consumer onchain efforts.
- **📢** **Gary Gensler Discusses Crypto’s Future in Bloomberg Interview. **The outgoing SEC chairman [criticized the crypto space](https://www.bankless.com/read/gary-gensler-discusses-cryptos-future-in-bloomberg-interview) as one 'rife with bad actors.'

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    MARKET VIBES

  
  
Hype Drawdown
  
   
     
   
     
    
 

**📸 Daily Market Snapshot: **The week turned red for a number of top assets as bearish CT users began to call the top on a number of hyped trends. With Virtuals down 21% week-over-week amid its breakneck run, other big losers include Hyperliquid's HYPE which continues to face controversy as it balances a $22B FDV and 600% gains since launch.

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  **Crypto**
   
          $3.32T
       

  
    
    ↘ 1.9%
    
  

   
    
    ↗ 0.7%
    
  

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  **BTC**
   
          $95.153
       

  
    
    ↘ 1.8%
    
  

   
    
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  **ETH**
   
          $3,330
       

  
    
    ↘ 1.4%
    
  

   
    
    ↘ 0.6%  

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  **MOVE**
   
          $0.909
       

  
    
    ↘ 8.5%
    
  

   
    
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Decoding BIO Protocol & DeSci's Big Dreams
  
  
   
     
     Bankless Author: 
     
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       David C](https://www.bankless.com/author/david)
     
    
 

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2025/01/image---2025-01-08T182906.616.png)](https://www.bankless.com/read/decoding-bio-protocol-descis-big-dreams)In anticipation of BIO Protocol’s token launch last Friday, DeSci tokens mooned.

This surge has continued through BIO’s launch as the lines between frontier tech like DeSci and AI continue to blur, mixing to manifest in large bids for tokens linked to these technologies. As a critical hub for DeSci funding, BIO’s launch holds promise, fanning the flames of this extremely experimental sector and drawing more attention and capital to DeSci over time. 

In today's article, let's zoom into BIO Protocol, how it works, the challenges it seeks to tackle, and the moonshot DAOs operating under its umbrella. Then, let's expand beyond its ecosystem to explore other DeSci projects that approach the narrative from unique angles and offer additional tools or use cases for transforming scientific collaboration and funding.

*Dig in to see how BIO works and what other efforts are taking off *👇

[Read on Bankless.com](https://www.bankless.com/read/decoding-bio-protocol-descis-big-dreams)
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