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☕️ Coffee Break with ValleyDAO!

Join us tomorrow at 12:00 CET on Discord for a laid-back chat about $GROW, $HEMPY, $FORGE, Phlo, and all things DeSci!

👉 Whether you’ve got questions, ideas, or just want to hang out (and play some Discord games), hop in: discord.gg/valleydao

Throwback to the Bytes for Bites Hackathon at Imperial College London, hosted by the Bezos Earth Fund and sponsored by ValleyDAO!

🌱 Incredible to see a new wave of biotech students diving into DeSci & $GROW!

Episode 9 | Building the Future of DeSci: Lab Automation, Climate & Culture - Proof of DeSci In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we sit down with Jake Wintermute, synthetic biologist, science communicator, and former developer evangelist at Ginkgo Bioworks, to explore the future of decentraliz...

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“What will it take for a ValleyDAO scientist to design an experiment from the beach, upload it to a foundry, and see it executed automatically?”

🎙 In the latest Proof of DeSci, Jake Wintermute explores how foundries could become the execution layer that makes true decentralized science a reality.

Episode 9 | Building the Future of DeSci: Lab Automation, Climate & Culture - Proof of DeSci In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we sit down with Jake Wintermute, synthetic biologist, science communicator, and former developer evangelist at Ginkgo Bioworks, to explore the future of decentraliz...

👉 Listen to the Full Episode: www.buzzsprout.com/2464407/epis...

DIY Bio has huge potential, but scaling it isn’t easy.

On Proof of DeSci, Jake Wintermute shares why iGEM might hold the blueprint, and the 4 layers needed to make it real:
👉 Education
👉 Trust
👉 Execution
👉 Culture

This is the roadmap for the future of biotech.

🎙️ New Proof of DeSci episode is live!

We sat down with Daniel & Tim to dive into the Student Biological Data Competition 2025, a global initiative helping students publish open datasets, practice reproducible science & gain visibility early.

🎧 Listen Now: www.buzzsprout.com/2464407/epis...

“Biology is still too hard to engineer… a typical bioengineering project costs millions!”

In our latest Proof of DeSci, Jake Wintermute breaks down why education, trust, and culture are just as key as tech to scaling DeSci.

👉 Listen to the Full Episode: www.buzzsprout.com/2464407/epis...

🎙️ Join us today at 17:00 CET for a Proof of DeSci Twitter Space with Prantar, founder of Tattva - the team behind Stromate, a carbon-negative biomaterial aiming to decarbonize construction!

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🎙 “Science is losing the headspace wars.”

In our latest Proof of DeSci, Jake Wintermute warns that academia’s risk-aversion has pushed scientists out of the mainstream conversation.

👉 Listen to the Full Episode: www.buzzsprout.com/2464407/epis...

☕️ Coffee Break with ValleyDAO!

Join us tomorrow at 15:00 CET on Discord for a laid-back chat about $GROW, $HEMPY, $FORGE, Phlo, and all things DeSci!

👉 Whether you’ve got questions, ideas, or just want to hang out (and play some Discord games), hop in: discord.gg/valleydao

🏆 WIN $100 in $FORGE!

$FORGE is an IP token powering biomining & synthetic biology for climate solutions, and we want YOUR input on its new identity.

👉 Fill out the form by Sept 17:
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🗳 $GROW Governance Alert: Voting is now LIVE!

ValleyDAO’s proposal to fund Tattva: carbon-negative biomaterials for modernizing industry is up for community vote.

👉 Cast your vote and shape the future: snapshot.box#/s:valleybio...

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Education, trust, execution, culture.
The 4 layers needed for success in scaling DIY biolabs & DeSci.

In the latest Proof of DeSci, Jake Wintermute explains how iGEM nails the education layer, pushing students to the limits of their capabilities!

☕️ Coffee Break with ValleyDAO!

Join us tomorrow at 12:00 CET on Discord for a laid-back chat about $GROW, $HEMPY, $FORGE, Phlo, and all things DeSci!

👉 Whether you’ve got questions, ideas, or just want to hang out (and play some Discord games), hop in: discord.gg/valleydao

🫵 Help shape $FORGE branding for a chance to win $100!

🌍 $FORGE powers ValleyDAO’s mission to unlock biomining & synthbio for climate solutions.

We want YOUR voice in shaping its identity!

👉 Fill out the form by Sept 17: airtable.com/appknBkrRCCN...

🤝 ValleyDAO is teaming up with the Bytes for Bites Hackathon, hosted by Bezos Centre & Imperial College London!

Participants will get exclusive access to Phlo to de-risk & prototype ideas with AI tools built for biotech founders.

🔗 Learn more: bezoscentre.co.uk/byteforbites...

🧬 We'll discuss Student Biological Data Competition 2025, a global initiative helping students:
✅ Publish open datasets (with DOIs)
✅ Practice reproducible science
✅ Build visibility early in their careers

🎙 Proof of DeSci today w/ Daniel Dominguez Gomez & First Approval’s Tim Glinin

📅 Today, Wed Sept 10
🕕 18:00 CET

⏰ Set your reminder: twitter.com/i/spaces/1Mn...

Approve a £50,000 (≈$67,000) equity investment in Tattva plus a partnership to launch an IPToken on Bio Protocol and release a consumer biotech product or art piece made from Stromate.

🚨 Funding of Tattva: Carbon-Negative Biomaterials for Modernizing Industry proposal is now live for discussion!

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🎙️ New Proof of DeSci is LIVE!

This week we’re joined by Jake Wintermute to dive into:
⚗️ Lab automation & DeSci
🌍 Climate science & careers in research
😂 Why memes matter in science culture

Listen now 👇
www.buzzsprout.com/2464407/epis...

☕️ Coffee Break with ValleyDAO!

Join us today at 12:00 CET on Discord for a laid-back chat about $GROW, $HEMPY, $FORGE, Phlo, and all things DeSci!

👉 Whether you’ve got questions, ideas, or just want to hang out (and play some Discord games), hop in: discord.gg/valleydao

Episode 8 | BIO V2, DeSci Summer & Market Insights - Proof of DeSci In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we’re joined by Erik from Bio.xyz to unpack one of the most anticipated updates in the DeSci space, BIO V2. We dive into how V2 changes access, participation, and op...

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💸 “Ask any scientist what they need to do better science… the answer is almost always the same: money."

In our latest Proof of DeSci episode, Erik from Bio Protocol explains why building funding tools for researchers is the real unlock.

☕ Coffee Break with ValleyDAO!
Join us today at 12:00 CET on Discord for a laid-back chat about $GROW, $HEMPY, $FORGE, Phlo, and all things DeSci!

👉 Whether you’ve got questions, ideas, or just want to hang out (and play some Discord games), hop in: discord.gg/valleydao

🚨 Proof of DeSci Tomorrow!

We’ll be hosting Jake Wintermute, synthetic biologist & educator!

Topics on the table:
🔬 Lab automation & DeSci
🌍 Climate science & adoption
😂 Science, memes & communication

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🌍 Phlo is not just solving problems for scientists, it’s making science accessible to anyone.

Even without a lab coat or PhD, you can make a real impact.

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In the latest Proof of DeSci episode, Erik from BIO Protocol explains why DeSci shouldn’t limit itself to quick wins, and how we can rethink funding cycles for real impact.

🎧 Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/2464407/epis...