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October 15, 2014, 09:20:00 PM
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It is known that the blockcain can store data e.g. proof of ownership, votes etc. How much can it realistically store?

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October 15, 2014, 09:21:04 PM
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Unlimited, it is only restricted by how much we (the users) can store on our own storage devices/hardware.
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October 15, 2014, 09:32:52 PM
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There is currently a 1MB cap on block size.

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October 15, 2014, 09:55:21 PM
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There is currently a 1MB cap on block size.
So around 1000-25000 transactions at current sizes?

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October 15, 2014, 10:00:54 PM
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The limit can be increased as demand dictates so theoretically it's this much.


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October 17, 2014, 07:16:20 PM
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Does data storage not depend on transaction volume?

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October 17, 2014, 07:18:46 PM
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There is currently a 1MB cap on block size.
So around 1000-25000 transactions at current sizes?

under 4200 transactions per block

under 52gb a year

currently the blockchain is filling up at well under 10gb a year

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