By Muhammad Ahmed
Translation: Lemon
Review: Marshal Orange
Source: Content Guild - Translation
introduce
Storing data on a single server or device is risky, and data redundancy is essential to avoid single points of failure and keep your files safe.
This article will examine the levels of redundancy of Arweave and IPFS, and which option is safer for your data.
Redundancy on Arweave
Arweave is a blockchain designed for permanent data storage, with a one-time upfront payment guaranteeing storage for at least 200 years.
Arweave’s one-time payment covers at least 20 copies of the decentralized global network’s data.
Backup redundancy is a key feature of Arweave and is essential to improving data security and maintaining operational stability. Even due to node failures or network issues, data remains secure and accessible.
Redundancy on IPFS
There are many ways to store data on IPFS. You can self-host your own IPFS node or use a third-party service (Pinning Service) to host the data.
But hosting an IPFS node is a complex task that requires a lot of time and technical expertise. As long as there is a single point of failure, the security of your data cannot be guaranteed. Similarly, some third-party services, while convenient, may only pin data to a single node, and if that node goes down, the data will be inaccessible.
To solve this single point of failure problem, Pinning Service generally uses data replication:
Filebase replicates data across three nodes in Virginia, London, and Frankfurt.
Web3.storage has reached agreements with different Filecoin storage providers to back up 5 copies of the data.
Estuary used to replicate data across 6 nodes but is now discontinued.
Your data is replicated on an average of 3-6 nodes, but has the single point of failure problem been solved?
Although your data is stored in a decentralized manner, it is still tracked by a centralized service. If the Pinning Service is shut down, your data will be deleted.
That’s why most users also host it themselves or use an additional Pinning Service, but this will double the cost. Therefore, if you want to host your data on IPFS, you need to be prepared to spend a lot of energy to maintain it.
in conclusion
Arweave's minimum of 20 replicas is more resilient than the Pinning Service on IPFS. It requires less maintenance and monitoring costs, effectively saving you time, money, and resources. You don't have to worry about monthly payments or whether the service you are using will be shut down. If your data is uploaded to Arweave through Akord, you can still access your data even if Akord stops operating. Use Arweave now and keep your data safe on the chain!
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