STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Restricted stock, additional information (Details) - Restricted stock $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost \| $	$ 0.2
Period for recognition (in years)	1 year 4 months 24 days
Strategic partner
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued	627,000
Founders, employees and advisors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued	34,865,902
Stock Option and Grant Plan 2019 \| Employees and advisors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued	5,603,522

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