Weh on Warpcast

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https://opensea.io/collection/science-14

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Are there any crypto projects that function as rewards for participating in research like SETI@home, Folding, or using brain power to sort dna or anything like that? I always thought it would be a neat way to incentivize participation in public works.

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One of my favorite NFT investments earlier in crypto genomes.io @genomesdao Haven’t followed on recent development but they did ship out sequencing kit .

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I saw that a few games were using obfuscated genomic data as a game mechanic that helped actual research, such as Borderlands 3 in exchange for in-game boosts instead of a more tangible reward. I thought it was pretty neat though I’m not sure how useful it is.

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This is interesting. I’ll check it out . The rewards for genome.io is having your sequence on the block chain(preserved forever) and also for data analysis, you get paid if your data is used for anon research or something like that :)

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Tbh I’m not the most comfortable with having my DNA floating out there, even if there is important research. I still get weird emails and targeted mail from my participating in “spit for science” where they declared me likely to be an alcoholic and have certain conditions.

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Loooooool! @ “spit for science” . But how do we grow science without willing participants? . A lot of people predisposed to breast cancer have found early warnings from participating:) But I get you still though 😀

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I have some rare conditions that don’t have existing genetic tests, but this was a mass campaign to get students to spit and fill out surveys for beer money.

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Oh interesting . Thank you for this perspective . A friend used saliva and other bacteria culture to detect early Alzheimer’s . But the process was messy :) You should follow @keccers.eth if you don’t already. She shares a lot about these rare occurrences

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I am really hoping they find a genetic component for hypermobile Ehlers Danlos though, because it's known to persist in certain populations(Jewish, Romani, and Native American at roughly 4%, .1% in the general population), is known to be heritable, and the diagnosis procedure is a major pain especially if you're male or otherwise testosterone dependent, because men are generally less flexible but still suffer the dislocations and other issues that come with it.

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Thank you for sharing Alex. Now I have learned something new that’s also a result of change in DNA. Reading that this mutation can be passed down and stay dormant and then show symptoms at any time is even more terrifying. Joining you in hope that something new on gene editing is done to address it

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