*The DeSci Journals* contributes to the Celo ecosystem by providing a real-world use case that enhances global accessibility, promotes economic empowerment, and aligns with sustainability goals. By leveraging Celo’s inclusive and mobile-first blockchain platform, we can revolutionize the scientific publishing industry, making it more transparent, efficient, and accessible to researchers worldwide. Our commitment to community engagement and collaboration further strengthens the Celo ecosystem, driving innovation and fostering a thriving digital economy.

Celo has the power to play a pivotal role in the decentralized science movement. Our goal is to establish a suite of decentralized platforms that transform how scientific knowledge is created, reviewed, published, and shared. Celo’s capabilities will reach a wider audience, including researchers, students, startups and companies which produce knowledge in developing countries who primarily access the internet via mobile devices. This enhances the accessibility of scientific knowledge and promotes greater participation in the global research community.