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Explore DNA's revolutionary potential as a digital chemical tool beyond biological applications in this 47-minute conference presentation from the 2025 Storage and Computing with DNA Conference. Discover how DNA serves as an exceptional medium for long-term data storage, examining the chemical stability of DNA and identifying key error sources that affect storage reliability. Learn about innovative digital applications that integrate information directly into products through DNA barcode tracers and the sophisticated DNA-of-things storage architecture. Examine compelling proof-of-concept projects including Netflix episode storage and large-scale information distribution to 400,000 recipients that demonstrate the practical viability of DNA-based data systems. Delve into the fascinating capabilities of random DNA synthesis and its application in creating cryptographic product barcodes through Chemical Unclonable Function technology, enabling distributed identification of objects and materials. Gain insights into how giant random DNA pools can be designed for secure product authentication and traceability applications, presented by Prof. Dr. Robert Grass from ETH Zürich.
