World Laureates Association launches OPENSCI to pioneer a future-oriented open scientific infrastructure

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, February 6th, 2026, Chainwire The World Laureates Association (WLA) has officially announced OPENSCI, an assurance-focused open scientific infrastructure initiative that explores how next-generation digital technologies can support the long-term preservation, trusted verification, and collaborative use of scientific knowledge worldwide. Michael Gan, Co-Founder of KuCoin, currently serves as Deputy Secretary-General of the WLA and has been involved in advancing the Association’s work on open science and infrastructure.