you can just store every bitcoin transaction ever made in your pocket
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There is more than enough room in that stick to fit in the rest of the relay or node
I'm running bitcoind (full + mempool), LND, AlbyHub, RTL, and tor... with half that space. https://raspibolt.org
It’s amazing 🤯
What is that?
Do not forget to put it in a faraday bag
I have that same exact M.2 enclosure.
Internet money rocks
I have the same one.
I have the exact case and it has held up pretty well over a year. Almost lost it a couple of times though.
If I was tool I would sell my ass for money but you are a tell since you pay for sex with children
With Umbrel OS boot on any computer
It's possible to store the blockchain on DNA
I thought you were kidding, holy hell what an interesting rabbit hole🤓
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Yes, **it is theoretically and practically possible to store blockchain data on DNA**, though it's still experimental and comes with significant challenges. Here's an overview:
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### ✅ **How DNA Data Storage Works**
DNA data storage encodes binary data into the four DNA bases:
* **A (Adenine)**
* **T (Thymine)**
* **C (Cytosine)**
* **G (Guanine)**
For example, the binary data `00` might be represented as `A`, `01` as `C`, and so on. The DNA strands are then synthesized in a lab and stored. To retrieve data, the DNA is sequenced, and the base pairs are translated back into binary.
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### 📦 **Storing Blockchain on DNA**
Storing blockchain data on DNA would involve:
1. **Extracting the blockchain ledger** (like Bitcoin or Ethereum) as a sequence of bytes.
2. **Encoding those bytes into DNA base sequences.**
3. **Synthesizing DNA strands with that encoded data.**
4. **Storing the DNA in a stable environment** (DNA can last thousands of years if stored properly).
5. **Decoding** (reading) when needed via sequencing.
This could be applied to:
* Full blockchain archives
* Smart contract states
* Transaction histories
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### 🧪 Real-World Experiments
* In 2018, researchers at Microsoft and the University of Washington stored a video in DNA.
* In 2021, **a group stored part of the Bitcoin blockchain** in synthetic DNA, proving feasibility.
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### ⚠️ Challenges
* **Cost:** Synthesizing and sequencing DNA is expensive (but prices are dropping).
* **Latency:** Very slow read/write speeds compared to digital systems.
* **Scalability:** Blockchain grows constantly — updating DNA with new blocks isn't practical in real time.
* **Error rates:** DNA synthesis and sequencing introduce small errors that need redundancy and error correction.
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### ✅ Advantages
* **Longevity:** DNA lasts thousands of years in the right conditions.
* **Density:** Incredibly compact — all the world's data could fit in a shoebox of DNA.
* **Energy Efficiency:** No need for electricity to maintain storage.
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### 🧠 Bottom Line
Storing a blockchain on DNA is possible and has been demonstrated in limited forms. It's more useful for **archival or historical purposes** than active participation in the blockchain network due to cost and speed limitations.