Helix Originator: Decolonizing Knowledge through Decentralized Academia

The global academic publishing ecosystem continues to reproduce deep structural inequities that systematically disadvantage scholars from the Global South, particularly those in ASEAN nations. These inequities are sustained through editorial gatekeeping, methodological imperialism, linguistic exclusion, and economic barriers, all of which privilege Western epistemic traditions while marginalizing alternative knowledge systems. This paper introduces the Helix Originator framework as both a technological innovation and an ethical response to these entrenched disparities. By formalizing YouTube University, a decentralized, video-based learning ecosystem, the framework establishes a credible, inclusive, and globally accessible model for knowledge validation that operates outside the hegemonic structures of conventional academia. Integrating principles of Decentralized Science (DeSci), artificial intelligence (AI)-driven curation, blockchain-secured credentials, and persistent digital object identifiers (DOIs), Helix Originator reimagines how knowledge is created, validated, and recognized. It is not merely an educational tool but a transformative intervention in the politics of knowledge. It is designed to dismantle gatekeeping, empower marginalized voices, and enable epistemic justice on a global scale.