Protokol Web3 untuk Hidup Lebih Panjang dan Terjangkau
Web3 Longevity Protocols Want to Help Users Live Longer More Affordably https://cryptonews.com/news/web3-longevity-projects-tackle-health-inequality/

Web3 Longevity Protocols Want to Help Users Live Longer More Affordably

A wave of Web3 companies is now jumping into the longevity space by developing platforms and creating apps that seek to put health data back in users' hands. These crypto-powered protocols don't just promise longer lives - they're reshaping how we fund, track health metrics, and access anti-aging options that are normally reserved for the wealthy.

Recent statistics show that the global longevity and anti-senescence therapy market was valued at $25.1 billion in 2020, projected to reach $44.2 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1% from 2021 to 2030.

Web3's core belief in self-sovereignty is another reason for the interest in longevity. "We want control over finances, data, and most importantly, our health. Longevity is a natural extension of that mindset," said Benji Leibowitz, co-founder of crypto-powered research protocol Pump.science.

Pump.science ensures this by allowing anyone to launch and fund research into potentially life-extending compounds. "Users can propose an intervention (like a supplement or molecule), tokenize it, and raise funds through trading. Those fees directly fund high-throughput experiments, first in worms, then flies, mice, and eventually humans," Leibowitz stated.

Science-driven products are produced as a result, with data being transparent, community-driven, and accessible. With most longevity solutions being unaffordable, Pump.science aims to bring new solutions to the masses.

CUDIS, a Web3-based longevity protocol focused on wearable technology, is also making longevity transparent and accessible. The company's Longevity Hub connects users, researchers, and longevity-focused projects. "With CUDIS and Web3, we flip that dynamic," said Edison Chen, co-founder and CEO of CUDIS. "In this new longevity community, longevity isn't just a health mission, it's a movement for sovereignty, where your data, your health, and the benefits that come from them truly belong to you."

While Web3 longevity protocols may be more affordable and equally effective as mainstream platforms, a number of challenges could hamper adoption. Trust remains a barrier, with Leibowitz noting that people want to know they can trust science and that experiments are being done safely and transparently, not just for hype or speculation.

However, Pump.science seeks to address this by partnering with real scientists and well-known laboratories. All results are also made publicly available and data is placed on-chain. "Education is key. We want to make the science approachable so people understand the real value behind what we're testing," Leibowitz said.