- Nebula Genomics released a white-paper (v4.51) proposing to store human whole-genome data on a blockchain, aiming to let individuals monetize or control access to their genomic information while enabling large-scale research.  
- The project is co-founded by George Church, prompting channel skepticism that even prominent scientists are susceptible to “blockchain hype” rather than purely technical solutions.  
- Discussion framed the proposal as emblematic of a broader trend: coupling emerging biotech (here, low-cost whole-genome sequencing) with buzzword-heavy distributed-ledger architectures to attract funding.  
- No substantive technical critique of the white-paper’s cryptography or tokenomics was offered in the log; the reaction was mainly eye-rolling and a tongue-in-cheek “murder list” for blockchain-abetted projects.  
- The episode highlights ongoing tension in open-source transhumanist circles between rigorous engineering approaches and hype-driven commercialization of personal health/genomics data.