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'''''[https://frostydata.com/0Kdata/ Data freezer]''''' was a BOINC-based [[wikipedia:Volunteer computing|volunteer computing]] project focused on experimental distributed data storage and data deduplication using consumer hardware. The project proposed building a decentralized storage warehouse using spare capacity on devices such as old SSDs, smartphones, and MicroSD cards.<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915225040/https://frostydata.com/0Kdata/about.php |title=About Data freezer |website=Data freezer |access-date=2026-05-19}}</ref> | '''''[https://frostydata.com/0Kdata/ Data freezer]''''' was a BOINC-based [[wikipedia:Volunteer computing|volunteer computing]] project focused on experimental distributed data storage and data deduplication using consumer hardware. The project proposed building a decentralized storage warehouse using spare capacity on devices such as old SSDs, smartphones, and MicroSD cards.<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915225040/https://frostydata.com/0Kdata/about.php |title=About Data freezer |website=Data freezer |access-date=2026-05-19}}</ref> | ||
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The project developers proposed that, if successful, participants could either earn revenue from the system or donate storage resources to charitable causes.<ref name="about" /> | The project developers proposed that, if successful, participants could either earn revenue from the system or donate storage resources to charitable causes.<ref name="about" /> | ||
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Data freezer proposed several technical mechanisms for distributed storage and deduplication:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915225040/https://frostydata.com/0Kdata/forum_thread.php?id=4 |title=Methods and technical description |website=Data freezer forums |access-date=2026-05-19}}</ref> | Data freezer proposed several technical mechanisms for distributed storage and deduplication:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915225040/https://frostydata.com/0Kdata/forum_thread.php?id=4 |title=Methods and technical description |website=Data freezer forums |access-date=2026-05-19}}</ref> | ||