DNA Data Storage Alliance

What we do:
• Educate the market to create awareness and adoption of DNA data storage and compute
• Influence and drive R&D and funding
• Develop standards and specifications to encourage ecosystem evolution

White Papers

DNA Data Storage Technology Review

This white paper provides an overview of the state of DNA data storage technology, the metrics important to measuring commercial readiness, and the challenges to reaching commercial readiness.

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Position on Biosecurity Regulation for DNA Data Storage Version 1.0

The DNA Data Storage Alliance (DDSA) reviewed the biosecurity requirements for DNA data storage in the context of regulatory policy for DNA created by these systems. Here is the DDSA’s initial assessment of, and proposed contribution to, ongoing biosecurity policy discussions in the U.S. and the EU, including the forthcoming European Biotech Act.

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DNA Data Storage Codecs - Examples, Requirements, and Metrics

This white paper provides an overview of the state of codecs for DNA data storage, the metrics they should be concerned with, and the important technical attributes which they should incorporate.

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Preserving Our Digital Legacy: An Introduction to DNA Data Storage

This paper presents DNA data storage fundamentals in an accessible way for both technically curious readers not directly involved in computing or biological domains and for IT business, computer science or electrical engineering readers interested in the benefits, technical issues, and cost of ownership of this storage medium.

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Specifications

DNA Stability Evaluation Method for DNA Data Storage Containment Systems v1.0

This specification defines a standard procedure to measure and a standard metric to characterize the molecular stability of DNA in a DNA Data Containment System …

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DNA Data Storage Sector Zero

The DNA Data Storage Sector Zero specification defines the recommended method and embodiment for storing basic vendor and CODEC information (sector zero contents)…

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DNA Data Storage Sector One

The DNA Data Storage Sector One specification defines the recommended method and embodiment for storing archive metadata within a DNA data storage archive for the…

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