# Data Asset Storage Options

Ultimately, you can store your data anywhere you choose to and the Itheum protocol does not mandate or require any specific storage solutions. You can choose to mint Static (files that never change) or Dynamic (files that change and evolve), store them centrally on services like AWS S3 and use domain/DNS services like CloudFlare, or use decentralized storage and naming technology like IPFS, Arweave, IPNS, DNSLink, etc.  **The choice is yours!** \
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After you store your data, you will need to make sure that your data assets are publicly available via (what the Itheum protocol refers to as) a Data Stream URL. There are some specific rules your Data Stream URL will need to follow and we will explore them in the [next section.](/product-docs/pre-aithra/pre-aithra-integrators/data-streams-guides/data-stream-url-rules.md)\
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To get you started in your Data Asset storage journey, you can pick some recommended options below and follow our guides to get you started.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>1) <strong>Zedge Storage</strong></p><p><em>Decentralized DYNAMIC/STATIC Storage</em><br><br></p><p>Seamless decentralized static and dynamic Data Stream storage for your Data NFTs.</p></td><td><br>Read Guide:</td><td><a data-mention href="/pages/OBEhB913zsCqGmN9M7Vn">/pages/OBEhB913zsCqGmN9M7Vn</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><p>2) <strong>AWS S3 + CloudFlare</strong></p><p><em>Centrazlied DYNAMIC/STATIC namic Storage</em><br><br>Use AWS S3 to store your data and CloudFlare as a DNS service to public your Data Stream URLs.</p></td><td><br>Read Guide:</td><td><a data-mention href="/pages/pwAVqjtz2AO7wa3HZidM">/pages/pwAVqjtz2AO7wa3HZidM</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><p>3) <strong>Akord via Akord</strong></p><p><em>Decentralized STATIC Storage</em><br><br></p><p>Use Akord to store static files on Arweave. <br><br>Read Guide:<br><a data-mention href="/pages/lKF2SS2v6SlVfoNXRh1k">/pages/lKF2SS2v6SlVfoNXRh1k</a></p></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><p>1) <strong>MultiversX Native Auth Protected API</strong></p><p><em>Centralized protectected DYNAMIC Storage</em><br><br></p><p>Run a web server and implement an authentication and authorization-enabled Data Stream URL. Perfect for complex web3 infrastructure use-cases like loyalty cards, XP systems, data vaults, etc.<br><br>Read Guide:<br><a data-mention href="/pages/2DFxKdS7BRN3KZY5HnxJ">/pages/2DFxKdS7BRN3KZY5HnxJ</a></p></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Store Data and Mint a Data NFT - Step-by-Step Tutorial

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