Breakthrough in Zero Energy Storage May Pave the Way for Eternal Blockchains
Recent advancements in long-term storage have opened up the possibility of creating digital ledgers that can store data for millions of years without the need for power.
Referred to as âimmortal blockchains,â these decentralized systems could revolutionize data storage and ensure the preservation of valuable information for future generations.
At its core, blockchain technology operates on the principle that decentralized ledgers offer enhanced data security compared to centralized servers.
In the event of a local power outage or server failure, decentralized blockchains remain unaffected as long as operational nodes exist elsewhere.
Centralized Servers Function if They Have Access to Power
In contrast, centralized servers can only function as long as they have access to power.
While modern computer systems typically rely on battery backups to ensure data retention during temporary power outages, future threats to both decentralized and centralized data storage systems loom on the horizon.
One such theoretical threat is a global blackout, where a natural disaster or an electromagnetic pulse could render electronic systems non-functional on a global scale.
Although it may sound like a scenario from a Hollywood movie, few governments have contingency plans for non-critical systems like Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains in the face of such cataclysmic events.
This raises the question of what would happen to blockchains if power were permanently lost across all nodes.
In a hypothetical scenario where power is eventually restored and operations resume, average blockchains would continue recording transactions.
However, if power were lost indefinitely, the fate of blockchains becomes uncertain.
Enter the concept of immortal blockchains.
