Bio Protocol (@bioprotocol): Bio Weekly: Rare Disease $CURES, DeSci Wearables, Faster BioDAO Launches, Solana Audit & More

Bio Weekly: Rare Disease $CURES, DeSci Wearables, Faster BioDAO Launches, Solana Audit & More 💻 Dev Updates The launch of Bio Protocol on Solana is drawing near, with the Mainnet deployment of our new DeSci launchpad (https://x.com/bioprotocol/status/1889744965926113431) expected in the coming weeks. The first smart contract audit passed (to be shared this week), and front-end development of the Bio App (https://app.bio.xyz/launchpad) is rapidly progressing. Bio Protocol's Mainnet launch will usher in BioDAO token launches that are community-governed (https://www.bio.xyz/blog-posts/bio-launchpad-system-design) and faster than existing auction models, including incentivized curation (https://gov.bio.xyz/discussion/26144-bio-system-design-recap-7-curation) by $BIO holders, bonding curve-based funding (https://gov.bio.xyz/discussion/26191-bio-system-design-recap-8-fundraising) and automated liquidity. This week, we'll share additional info on how BioDAO token launches in the new launchpad can be parameterized, including token supply, valuation and distribution. 🌐 Network Updates Curetopia, the first BioDAO on Solana, launched their community auction (https://x.com/bioprotocol/status/1892215000758128963) for $CURES tokens - closing March 11 - to fund decentralized trials and drug repurposing for 10,000+ rare diseases. They also hosted a Rare Disease Roundtable (https://x.com/endrarediseases/status/1892656125100667315) with patient families and advocates. Get $CURES exclusively on Bio (https://app.bio.xyz/launchpad/Curetopia). VitaDAO-backed project CyclarityTx has rapidly advanced to clinical trials (https://x.com/vita_dao/status/1892212316910838253), launching the Heart Harmony Study (https://www.cmax.com.au/c08823-the-heart-harmony-study/), targeting atherosclerosis with a novel treatment to clear arterial plaque. ReflexDAO was announced as a new BioDAO using wearables to plug into DeSci (https://x.com/bioprotocol/status/1893728839165251839). Long COVID Labs are launching case studies (https://x.com/longcovidlabs/status/1893005872386974037) to treat Long COVID, targeting biomarkers like SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA, while collaborating with VitaDAO (https://x.com/longcovidlabs/status/1893009743347663195) to identify biomarkers of DNA damage, inflammation, and cellular senescence, and voting on a Token and Liquidity Proposal (https://snapshot.box/#/s:longcovidlabs.eth/proposal/0x0200d5b54871d098c607821a4089b3a7c80d102493b43b247af3f6f633a524f1). Nootropics DAO highlighted the winners of their inaugural Research-a-thon (https://x.com/NootropicsDAO_/status/1892659896308392110), focusing on efforts in cognitive enhancement by awarding citizen scientists for their research on nootropics, brain health and IQ. SpineDao hosted a Twitter Space (https://x.com/Spine_DAO/status/1892651635517587870) featuring experts Barthelemy Liabaud and Bassel Diebo discussing spine health, pain management, and AI-driven innovations in spine care. Quantum Biology DAO had their first hire at their new LA lab, Dr. Michael Montague (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-montague-27b4a84b/) and $QBIO is soon being bridged to Solana (https://snapshot.box/#/s:qbio.eth/proposal/0x13baa8fbcc280c96437f17a32ca1e81170aaef08958b4ae717b41ce992abc967). PsyDAO launched their first drug token on Solana (https://x.com/dmxescience/status/1892614035176054841), $DMXE, a dissociative substance structurally related to methoxetamine and ketamine. They are also seeking expert reviewers to assess proposals on psychedelics for mental health - Apply here. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZ5Y22q3Br39nvhefMeTIqgiq7Dd7aevlhxCurduGckvAnBw/viewform) PsyDAO are also sponsoring a Portland scavenger hunt (https://x.com/psy_dao/status/1892270508407734349), ending with a party to fund decriminalization and affordable sessions with psychedelic leaders. Pump Science launched their first set of new compounds (https://x.com/pumpdotscience/status/1892525014815244627) $ART (https://x.com/search?q=%24ART&src=cashtag_click) & $EGS (https://x.com/search?q=%24EGS&src=cashtag_click) with airdrops for $RIF and $URO holders (https://x.com/pumpdotscience/status/1891921688943788350). They also published an article (https://x.com/pumpdotscience/status/1891922625460568252) on using crypto trading to fund longevity research, make science accessible, and directly tie tokens to supplement sales and livestreamed their 4th mouse race (https://x.com/pumpdotscience/status/1892952551705964817). ValleyDAO is developing an AI-powered feature (https://x.com/valley_dao/status/1893024595919147155) for their Phlo tool, using a dataset from over 6,000 biotech papers to enhance research efficiency. AthenaDAO had Dr. Glen Pyle on (https://x.com/athena_DAO_/status/1891892644554367423) to discuss heart health, fertility, and menopause in their Fertility 101 Course (https://www.athenadao.co/fertility101course), emphasizing the connection between cardiovascular health and reproductive functions. They also hosted a Berlin Breakfast (https://x.com/athena_DAO_/status/1892604009388581203) on February 22, to share more about their women's health research mission. 🧪 Community Updates Bio APAC Ecosystem Developer, Jaeyawat, presented (https://x.com/bioprotocol/status/1892940936579318048) at DeSci Hong Kong, breaking down DeSci and what's to come for Bio. Next stop: DeSci Tokyo (https://x.com/bioprotocol/status/1888557007629668769). Applications close TOMORROW for DeSci Edu (https://x.com/bioprotocol/status/1891201696187170820), our 8-week bootcamp training the next generation of decentralized science innovators.Apply now (https://x.com/bioprotocol/status/1891201696187170820)! Got an idea for a BioDAO? Applications are open on a rolling basis for new BioDAOs to join the Bio ecosystem. Apply here (https://x.com/bioprotocol/status/1893033588888862845). We participated in a DeSci panel (https://x.com/bmagierski/status/1893091040808071181) at the Penn Blockchain Conference 2025 with Quantum Biology DAO, CerebrumDAO, HairDAO and other DeSci projects. Keep up with everything Bio in our Telegram (https://t.me/bio_protocol), Discord (https://discord.gg/bioxyz) & Governance forum (https://commonwealth.im/bio-protocol)