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NFTDrive and WISERA Unveil NAS-X Technology

In a groundbreaking step for data storage technology, NFTDrive, based in Kyoto, and WISERA, located in Shibuya, Tokyo, have jointly applied for a patent related to their innovative decentralized storage technology known as NAS-X. This novel Network Attached Storage (NAS) system enables users to utilize each other's unused storage capacities for dispersed backups of their data. The aim is to enhance data resilience and longevity without relying on a singular management server or a single cloud service provider.

The Need for Decentralized Storage

As the volume of data generated by individuals and businesses continues to soar, concerns about data loss due to various structural risks have become increasingly prominent. Issues such as hardware failures, natural disasters, and reliance on cloud providers can lead to potential service interruptions and cyberattacks like ransomware are raising alarms regarding data security. Although traditional backup solutions such as RAID (Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks) and cloud backups provide some level of protection, these methods still exhibit vulnerabilities, particularly associated with system-wide or service provider-specific failures.

Recognizing these risks, NFTDrive and WISERA have developed NAS-X as a robust solution that emphasizes mutual support among users to protect their data, aiming to establish a decentralized storage architecture that thrives independently of centralized management.

Understanding the NAS-X Technology

At the heart of NAS-X lies the innovative decentralized file system known as IPFS (InterPlanetary File System). Unlike traditional storage methods that rely on specific locations (URLs) for data retrieval, IPFS assigns unique content identifiers (CIDs) based directly on the data itself, enabling sharing and retrieval without depending on a single server.

Key aspects of the NAS-X technology include:
1. Inter-user Backup: By leveraging the available space in each NAS unit, users can distribute their data in a one-to-many configuration, effectively creating an environment with no single point of failure.
2. High-Level Encryption: Data stored on other users’ NAS devices is encrypted, ensuring that even the storage hosts and third parties cannot access its contents.
3. Independence from Central Servers: Backup processes occur directly between NAS units, free from the interventions of a central server. This mitigates risks associated with service discontinuation or regional outages.
4. Content-Based Management and Restoration: By managing data based on its content instead of its physical location, NAS-X facilitates flexible and sophisticated data recovery processes.

Through these features, NAS-X aspires to create a foundational infrastructure for persistent and long-term data protection in a decentralized format.

Current Developments and Future Plans

The NAS-X technology has undergone successful tests and validation exercises, demonstrating that distributed data backup and restoration operations function as intended. Moving forward, there are plans for gradual implementation into products and optimization tailored to specific applications.

This groundbreaking solution will serve as a fundamental technology for both NFTDrive's focus on decentralized storage and Web3-related technologies and WISERA's platforms designed for family and personal memory preservation and data inheritance.

Future developments will extend beyond personal usage, targeting applications for corporations, municipalities, and community-based data protection needs, while also exploring collaborations with partner companies.

Company Overviews

NFTDrive

• - Location: 44-2F, Kyoei Building, Sujakuhōrō-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto 600-8421, Japan
• - CEO: Ryo Nakajima
• - Business: Research and development of decentralized storage technologies and Web3-related systems
• - Website: NFTDrive

WISERA

• - Location: 1-10-8 Dougenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan
• - CEO: Wataru Kishimoto
• - Business: Planning and development of data preservation and memory storage platforms for families and individuals
• - Website: WISERA

To inquire further about this initiative, please contact NFTDrive's Public Relations team via email at [email protected].