January 2019
Beginner to intermediate
372 pages
11h 17m
English
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Storing minimal data
Although arbitrary information can be stored in blockchain transactions, it is never recommended to dump bulky data on a blockchain. A blockchain is not a decentralized storage solution. There are several other distributed file sharing protocols, such as IPFS, that are better for storing hypermedia.
Since the transaction fee is calculated based on the size of the data in the transaction, you should try to keep the transaction as small as it needs to be in order to get the job done.