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DECENTRALABS

A decentralized infrastructure for online laboratories

Open source solutions that enables sharing, operating, and managing lab resources securely across institutions

Solving Real Science Problems

A quick view on why online experimention has not scaled despite its clear advantages

Brief History of Online Labs

25+

years of history since their inception

Many

advantages as complements to traditional labs

Millions

invested to build and maintain them

Few

labs have survived once the grants ended

Solution: Sustainable Lab Access

For over 25 years, online laboratories have existed but few have remained active due to lack of incentives, low visibility, poor discoverability, and sustainability problems.

We're solving this by building a transparent and service-credit model that supports long term sustainability. Institutions can share their laboratories, students and researchers gain globally verifiable access, and all participants benefit from a fair, federated, and decentralized model.

Remote Laboratory

Our Solutions

The first decentralized ecosystem for online laboratories, designed as a comprehensive solution that makes remote experimentation sustainable, accessible, and verifiable worldwide

Smart Contracts

On-chain reservations, service-credit accounting and governance using ERC-2535 proxy infrastructure and EIP-809.

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Service Credits

Internal units managed by institutions to fund reservations, apply spending policies, and account for eligible laboratory activity.

Credit Model

Marketplace dApp

Decentralized web application to discover, book, register, list, and manage online labs through an intuitive user interface.

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Federated Auth

Institutional SSO (eduGAIN) and managed infrastructure keep access secure across institutions.

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Lab Gateway

Docker container gateway that providers can deploy in seconds to connect their lab resources to the decentralized protocol.

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Open Source

All our work is released under GPL 3.0 License. Free to use, build upon, and remix for everyone.

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For Lab Consumers

Access cutting-edge laboratories from anywhere in the world

Individual Users

Students & Researchers

Get instant access to professional laboratory equipment without geographical or institutional barriers.

  • Sign in through your institution
  • Browse available laboratories
  • Reserve using institutional service credits
  • Access labs remotely during your reservation
  • Transparent pricing & reviews
Institutional Users

Universities & Schools

Provide your students with access to a global network of laboratories without capital investment.

  • Seamless SSO integration (eduGAIN)
  • Institutional treasury management
  • Extended lab catalogue services
  • Usage analytics & reporting
  • Students spending limit control
User Journey

For Lab Providers

Share your laboratory infrastructure, improve utilization, and support long-term sustainability

Why Become a Provider?

  • Service-Credit Settlement
    Track eligible laboratory activity through your institution's credit account
  • Global Visibility
    Reach students and researchers worldwide
  • Maximize Utilization
    Improve utilization of idle lab time and equipment
  • Secure & Transparent
    Blockchain-verified transactions and access control
  • Easy Setup
    Deploy your lab gateway in seconds
Provider Journey
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How the Platform Supports Sustainability

Transparent infrastructure, trusted reservations, and service-credit accounting for long-term access

Transparency

All lab reservations and transactions are secured and verifiable on the blockchain. No hidden fees, no gatekeepers.

Trust

Smart contracts automate agreements between providers and consumers, ensuring fair and reliable service delivery.

Incentives

Service credits provide a clear internal accounting model for reservations and eligible laboratory activity.

Discoverability

The decentralized marketplace makes labs easily discoverable with detailed specifications, reviews, and availability.

Interoperability

Open protocols and standards enable seamless integration across different lab platforms and institutions.

Community

Governed by the community, for the community. Everyone has a voice in the platform's evolution.

Smart Contract Implementation Credit & Billing Model

Our Partners

Led by Nebulous Systems with support from universities and the EU

Funded by the European Union
Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. Funded within the framework of the NGI Sargasso project under grant agreement No 101092887

Get Involved

Join the movement to decentralize science experimentation

Connect With Us

We welcome contributors, lab providers, institutions, and enthusiasts from all over the world. Whether you want to integrate your lab, use our platform, or contribute to development, we'd love to hear from you!

Share Your Voice

Help shape the future of remote laboratories by filling out our surveys:

Potential Lab User Survey Potential Lab Provider Survey

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