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The move away from traditional public grants dovetails with the rise of tokenized philanthropy, DeSci platforms, and crypto‑funded grant programs that have raised >$1.2 bn in 2025. This aligns with a broader macro trend of investors seeking alternative, uncensorable capital flows amid a fearful market environment.

Nature published an article on 22 April 2026 discussing how scientific philanthropies are expanding their reach amid shifting public funding.

Nature Publishes Study on Rise of Scientific Philanthropies Amid Declining Public Funding

Scientific philanthropies could become the next wave of high‑trust crypto custodians, injecting institutional BTC demand and tightening market liquidity