DNA Storage Commercial System Launched: 1 Gram of DNA Stores 215 Petabytes
Catalog Technologies launched Prism, the world's first commercial DNA data storage system, achieving 215 PB per gram storage density. Targets cold data archival markets.
DNA Storage Commercial System Launched: 1 Gram of DNA Stores 215 Petabytes
Boston-based Catalog Technologies launched Prism on March 3 — the world's first commercial DNA data storage system. Prism uses synthetic DNA molecules as storage media, achieving 215 petabytes per gram — millions of times denser than traditional hard drives.
Prism's workflow involves three steps: encoding digital data into DNA base sequences, synthesizing DNA molecules, and freeze-drying for preservation. Reading is done via DNA sequencer decoding. The write process takes approximately 6 hours per GB, and reading takes about 2 hours per GB.
Catalog CEO Hyunjun Park said: 'DNA storage's advantage lies in durability — under proper conditions it can last thousands of years, while hard drives typically last no more than ten. Prism targets cold data requiring long-term preservation, such as genomic data, government archives, and cultural heritage digitization.'
Prism is priced at $2.5 million. Microsoft Research and the Library of Congress have both expressed interest in purchasing the system.
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