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Why data location affects cost in Blockchain / Solidity - Test Your Understanding

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Practice - 5 Tasks
Answer the questions below
1fill in blank
easy

Complete the code to specify the data storage location in a smart contract.

Blockchain / Solidity
contract Storage {
    string public data;
    function setData(string memory [1]) public {
        data = [1];
    }
}
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Ainput
Bvalue
Clocation
Dinfo
Attempts:
3 left
💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Using generic names like 'location' which don't clarify the data being stored.
2fill in blank
medium

Complete the code to calculate gas cost based on data location.

Blockchain / Solidity
function calculateCost(uint256 [1]) public pure returns (uint256) {
    uint256 cost = [1] * 2000;
    return cost;
}
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Aprice
Blocation
Csize
Damount
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💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Using 'location' as a variable for size, which is confusing.
3fill in blank
hard

Fix the error in the code that calculates cost for storing data in different locations.

Blockchain / Solidity
function getCost(string memory [1]) public pure returns (uint256) {
    if (keccak256(bytes([1])) == keccak256(bytes("storage"))) {
        return 5000;
    } else {
        return 1000;
    }
}
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AdataLocation
BlocationData
Cdata
Dloc
Attempts:
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💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Using a parameter name that does not match the variable inside the function.
4fill in blank
hard

Fill both blanks to create a dictionary that maps data locations to their gas costs.

Blockchain / Solidity
mapping(string => uint256) public gasCosts = {
    "storage": [1],
    "memory": [2]
};
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A5000
B1000
C2000
D3000
Attempts:
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💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Swapping the gas costs between storage and memory.
5fill in blank
hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the function that returns gas cost based on data location and size.

Blockchain / Solidity
function computeGasCost(string memory [1], uint256 [2]) public pure returns (uint256) {
    uint256 baseCost = (keccak256(bytes([1])) == keccak256(bytes("storage"))) ? [3] : 1000;
    return baseCost * [2];
}
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AdataLocation
BdataSize
C5000
D3000
Attempts:
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💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Using wrong parameter names or incorrect gas cost values.

Practice

(1/5)
1. Why does storing data directly on the blockchain usually cost more than storing it off-chain?
easy
A. Because off-chain data is always public and on-chain data is private
B. Because on-chain data uses shared network resources and requires consensus from all nodes
C. Because on-chain data is stored only temporarily
D. Because off-chain data is encrypted and on-chain data is not

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand blockchain data storage

    On-chain data is stored by all nodes in the network, requiring consensus and replication.
  2. Step 2: Recognize resource usage impact

    This replication uses shared network resources, making on-chain storage more expensive than off-chain.
  3. Final Answer:

    Because on-chain data uses shared network resources and requires consensus from all nodes -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    On-chain storage costs more due to network resource use [OK]
Hint: On-chain means shared network storage, so it costs more [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking off-chain data is always public
  • Assuming on-chain data is temporary
  • Confusing encryption with cost
2. Which of the following is the correct way to describe storing data off-chain in a blockchain app?
easy
A. Storing data on the blockchain ledger directly
B. Storing data only in smart contract variables
C. Storing data in external databases or storage systems linked to the blockchain
D. Storing data by broadcasting it to all network nodes without consensus

Solution

  1. Step 1: Define off-chain storage

    Off-chain means data is stored outside the blockchain, often in external databases or storage systems.
  2. Step 2: Match options to definition

    Storing data in external databases or storage systems linked to the blockchain correctly describes off-chain storage as external linked storage, unlike on-chain ledger or smart contract variables.
  3. Final Answer:

    Storing data in external databases or storage systems linked to the blockchain -> Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    Off-chain = external storage linked to blockchain [OK]
Hint: Off-chain means outside blockchain, usually external databases [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing on-chain ledger with off-chain storage
  • Thinking smart contract variables are off-chain
  • Believing broadcasting without consensus is off-chain storage
3. Consider a blockchain app that stores user profiles. If storing 1 KB on-chain costs 0.01 ETH and storing off-chain costs 0.001 ETH, what is the cost difference for storing 100 KB on-chain vs off-chain?
medium
A. 0.9 ETH more for on-chain storage
B. 0.01 ETH more for on-chain storage
C. 1 ETH more for on-chain storage
D. No cost difference

Solution

  1. Step 1: Calculate on-chain cost for 100 KB

    100 KB * 0.01 ETH/KB = 1 ETH total on-chain cost.
  2. Step 2: Calculate off-chain cost for 100 KB

    100 KB * 0.001 ETH/KB = 0.1 ETH total off-chain cost.
  3. Step 3: Find cost difference

    1 ETH - 0.1 ETH = 0.9 ETH more for on-chain.
  4. Final Answer:

    0.9 ETH more for on-chain storage -> Option A
  5. Quick Check:

    On-chain cost > off-chain cost by 0.9 ETH [OK]
Hint: Multiply size by cost per KB, compare totals [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Multiplying incorrectly or mixing units
  • Confusing which cost is higher
  • Ignoring multiplication by 100 KB
4. A developer wrote this code snippet to store user data:
storeData(userData) {
  blockchain.save(userData);
  offchain.save(userData);
}
Why might this cause unnecessary cost?
medium
A. Because offchain.save() should be called before blockchain.save()
B. Because blockchain.save() is asynchronous and offchain.save() is synchronous
C. Because userData is not encrypted before saving
D. Because storing data both on-chain and off-chain duplicates storage cost unnecessarily

Solution

  1. Step 1: Analyze storage calls

    The code stores the same data both on-chain and off-chain, duplicating storage.
  2. Step 2: Understand cost impact

    On-chain storage is costly, so duplicating data on both increases unnecessary cost.
  3. Final Answer:

    Because storing data both on-chain and off-chain duplicates storage cost unnecessarily -> Option D
  4. Quick Check:

    Duplicate storage increases cost [OK]
Hint: Avoid storing same data twice on-chain and off-chain [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking async vs sync affects cost here
  • Assuming encryption affects storage cost directly
  • Believing call order changes cost
5. You want to design a blockchain app that stores transaction logs. To minimize cost, which approach is best?
hard
A. Store only transaction hashes on-chain and full logs off-chain
B. Store all transaction logs fully on-chain for transparency
C. Store all logs off-chain and never record anything on-chain
D. Store logs on-chain but compress them with lossy compression

Solution

  1. Step 1: Consider cost and transparency

    Storing full logs on-chain is costly; storing nothing on-chain loses trust.
  2. Step 2: Use hashes on-chain for verification

    Storing hashes on-chain keeps proof of logs without full data cost.
  3. Step 3: Keep full logs off-chain for detail

    Full logs off-chain save cost but remain accessible and verifiable.
  4. Final Answer:

    Store only transaction hashes on-chain and full logs off-chain -> Option A
  5. Quick Check:

    Hashes on-chain + full off-chain = cost-effective and verifiable [OK]
Hint: Keep proofs on-chain, full data off-chain to save cost [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Storing all data on-chain ignoring cost
  • Storing nothing on-chain losing trust
  • Using lossy compression risking data integrity
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