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Consumer DNA Data Storage Device VaultSkin Released: Credit Card-Sized DNA Chip Stores 1TB for Millennia

VaultSkin uses synthetic DNA oligonucleotide arrays for data storage with read/write speeds now at practical levels, priced at $299 per unit.

Consumer DNA Data Storage Device VaultSkin Released

On October 3, 2028, UK storage technology company Helixtera released VaultSkin, a consumer-grade DNA data storage device. The credit card-sized device uses synthetic DNA oligonucleotide arrays, offering 1TB capacity per unit with a theoretical preservation period exceeding 1,000 years.

VaultSkin achieves write speeds of 50MB/s and read speeds of 120MB/s, connecting to computers via USB-C. The device includes a built-in encoding engine that automatically converts binary data into DNA base sequences (A, T, G, C) with error-correcting codes ensuring data integrity.

Helixtera CEO James Morton says DNA storage consumes just one-thousandth the energy per bit of traditional hard drives and requires no electricity to maintain storage state. VaultSkin is priced at $299 per unit, targeting businesses and individuals needing long-term data archiving.