The DeSci track is revitalizing, and the new Pump.Science platform is set to launch soon.

The decentralized science ( DeSci ) track recently received exciting news. The veteran project Pump.Science announced the launch of a new token launch platform next week, which is expected to inject new vitality into the long-silent DeSci field. After the announcement, the prices of the tokens $Rif and $Uro both rose by about 20%.

Despite the fact that the co-founder of Pump.Science previously stated plans to launch 20 new compound tokens by Christmas 2024, the release has been postponed until now. In the past three months, influenced by external factors, the market capitalization of Pump.Science's official tokens $Rif and $Uro has dropped by more than 95% from their peak. During the same period, the DeSci financial layer project BIO also saw its market capitalization drop by about 90% after being listed on exchanges. The once highly anticipated DeSci track seems to have fallen into a trough.

Can Pump.Science's new platform revitalize DeSci?

According to the official documentation, the operation process of the new platform is as follows:

• Users can list compounds and corresponding tokens on the platform.
• Users can buy and sell tokens through bonding curves similar to Pump.fun, supporting compound research.
• 79% of the tokens will be issued along the bonding curve.
• Token market value reaches 303 SOL when ( 85 SOL circulation ), bonding curve closed
• 82 SOL liquidity will be transferred to a certain DEX platform.
• 3 SOL for paying related experimental costs

It is worth noting that the new platform will adopt a dynamic fee structure to prevent bots from front-running trades:

• The first 150 blocks ( took about 2 minutes ) incurred extremely high fees ( 99.99% )
• 150-250 blocks between ( 2-4 minutes ) fees drop rapidly
• The dynamic fee structure is specifically designed to reduce sniper bots.

In addition, all new compound tokens will airdrop a certain share to $Rif and $Uro holders. Clearly, Pump.Science's move is a grand self-rescue operation aimed at injecting new vitality into the sluggish DeSci track. Currently, investors on various public chains are exhausted from the numerous AI tokens and celebrity coins. At this critical moment, whether the new compound tokens can once again trigger a DeSci boom, activate more gameplay, and bring new increments to the track will determine the future direction of DeSci.

The High Refund Rate of the EGS Project Sparks Heated Discussion

On February 7, the new compound project $EGS under Pump.Science launched a 24-hour pre-sale. According to on-chain data, the pre-sale ultimately raised 1223 SOL. Subsequently, the project team announced that they would refund 91.87% of the raised funds, retaining only 100 SOL for launch and liquidity support. This "high refund after over-raising" strategy is quite similar to the previously popular project $pain, but the refund ratio has set a new high for DeSci projects.

The EGS project team stated: "Within 24 hours, with no marketing and no large investors, we have proven our trust in science." They promised to open at a market value of 100k as a return to supporters, and pre-sale participants have already achieved about 3 times profit.

EGS stands for Epigallocatechin Gallate ( EGCG ) and Sulforaphane (. EGCG is the core active ingredient of green tea, known as the "king of antioxidants"; Sulforaphane is referred to as the "cell guardian". Both work through multiple pathways to synergistically delay aging and are natural longevity molecules with significant clinical translation potential.

The new compound project continues the IP monetization logic of Rif and Uro, while reducing risks through high refunds, providing a "low threshold high odds" new story for the DeSci track. However, it remains to be seen whether this highly topical presale model can replicate the success of Rif and Uro after launching on the new platform. Pump.Science co-founder candidly stated that DeSci faces the challenge of grand narratives but difficult implementation; balancing user support for science with the demand for speculative gains is key.

In the current market environment, relying solely on the grand narrative of decentralized science is no longer sufficient for recognition. The revival path of the DeSci track still has a long way to go and requires more innovative approaches to attract attention. It is hoped that the new compound project of Pump.Science can bring new increments to the sluggish DeSci track while fulfilling promises and rewarding those steadfast supporters.

Recently, as a certain research institution once again published an article affirming the DeSci track, BIO, Rif, and Uro have all seen an increase of around 20%. The DeSci track seems to be experiencing a favorable trend once more. Meanwhile, many new compound projects are set to launch on the new Pump.Science platform, and investors should closely monitor the quality projects among them, carefully discern and conduct their own research.