Jan 9, 2025

DeSci Platform Partners with Hedgehog Markets for Mice Motor Skills Betting

Market analysts express skepticism regarding the effectiveness of prediction markets in generating significant trading volumes post-presidential election. In response, the DeSci platform pump.science announced a partnership with Solana-based Hedgehog Markets, enabling users to bet on outcomes of longevity experiments involving mice.

Key points include:

DeSci has gained traction in crypto through DAOs funding scientific research.
Pump.science allows researchers to submit longevity experiments, linking them to token listings on pump.fun.
As the market cap of memecoins increases, larger animal experiments are planned, with livestreams available for investors.
A potential pathway exists for chemical suppliers to acquire rights from token holders, though specifics remain unclear.
Critics like Tarun Chitra label speculative DeSci projects as potentially naive or predatory scams.
The new partnership could enhance the legitimacy of DeSci by introducing structured betting on experiment outcomes.

Chitra noted that while lower returns may limit bettor interest compared to memecoins, the approach lacks scam-like characteristics and could be challenging to establish.