The ideals behind Decentralized Science (DeSci)—radical transparency, bold vision, unflinching democracy, and total disruption of convention—hold an irresistible allure for those tired of choosing between science and money, people who are worn out by bureaucratic inefficiencies and incremental innovation. It beckons a world that fundamentally changes how research is conducted, shared, and applied. Yet, for most, it remains an abstraction just out of reach—intriguing but difficult to grasp in ...