When choosing a permanent storage solution, many people are torn between two directions. I took some time to compare several common options, especially looking at the scenario of storing 10GB of data for 10 years on a ledger.

Traditional solutions use full network redundancy backups, which sound very secure. The problem is that the cost is really high— for the same amount of data and time period, the expense can soar to $3,500, and once the data is stored, it’s dead and cannot be changed.

In contrast, another solution adopts the RedStuff encoding logic, reducing the cost to around $500, making it seven times cheaper. More practically, it supports subsequent modifications and deletions, which is a lifesaver for projects that need to comply with privacy regulations in various regions.

From an experience perspective, there are also obvious differences in data read speeds. One solution has an average latency of 80 milliseconds, while the other takes 200 milliseconds, nearly 1.5 times faster. For AI applications that require frequent data retrieval, this response time difference can directly impact user experience. Overall, considering cost, flexibility, and performance, the new generation solution is indeed more competitive.