Our Process: From Upload to Stone
Built to outlast the cloud - verified burns, file checksums, no half-measures.
TL;DR: The Process
You share a cloud link → We download & verify every byte → Burn to M-DISC at ultra-low error rates → Ship with complete manifests, managed by our custom dashboard. Every disc is verified. Every batch is tested.
The 5-Step Lifecycle
1. Upload & Order
Share cloud link
2. Manifest Generated
Every byte verified
3. Burn
Etched in stone, upon your approval
4. Verify
Multi-region sampling
5. Ship
Your time capsule, delivered
Upload & Order Process
Cloud Upload First, Then Order
Why cloud links? Because we don't want to store your files any longer than necessary, and you shouldn't have to upload gigs of files to yet another service. You keep control.
Step 1: Upload to Cloud
- • Upload files to your preferred cloud service
- • Create shareable link with "view only" permissions
- • Keep files organized as you want them preserved. They will be mirrored exactly.
- • Each folder shared is limited to 100GB max, or 85GB is parity is desired.
Step 2: Place Order
- • Submit your cloud link through our order form
- • You'll receive manifest for approval before burning
- • You can track each disc's status through dashboard throughout its entire process.
Manifest Creation & Integrity Verification
Why We Create Comprehensive Manifests
Your files are precious and irreplaceable. Before burning, we create detailed documentation of every file's integrity. This isn't just organization — it's your proof that what we burned matches exactly what you uploaded, bit for bit.
What Gets Generated
files_manifest.json - Complete catalog with SHA-256 hashes, timestamps, MIME typeschecksums_sha256.txt - Industry-standard verification filesimplified_files_tree.json - Directory structure mapping, for easy referencemanifest_meta.json - Summary statistics (file count, total size)Preservation Philosophy
We don't organize or modify your files.
Your data is burned exactly as you provided it — no file renaming, no folder restructuring, no "optimization." The disc preserves your original intent and organization (unless parity is desired). Manifest files are not stored alongside the files but stored safely in the dashboard and always downloadable.
Superior Burn Process
M-DISC Technology: Stone-Like Durability
Real talk: M-DISC uses a glassy carbon layer — a highly stable, inert material with exceptional resistance to oxidation and thermal degradation. Unlike organic dyes, this inorganic layer forms a permanent structure that behaves more like ceramic than plastic.
Technical Specs
- • Capacity: 100GB (triple-layer BDXL)
- • Lifespan: 1000+ years under proper storage
- • Technology: Physical pits etched in stone-like material
- • Recording mechanism: Ablation, not chemical change
Physical vs Chemical Recording
When written, the laser delivers concentrated heat that vaporizes portions of the carbon layer, creating physical pits. These pits alter how light reflects off the disc, encoding your data without using chemical reactions. Unlike organic dyes, the recording layer does not degrade or fade over time.
Professional-Grade Burn Quality
Our Unique Advantage: Verified Burn Quality Every disc undergoes multi-point validation and includes complete SHA-256 checksums. We use professional equipment calibrated specifically for M-DISC media to ensure optimal burn quality.
Our Burn Process
- • Controlled burn speed optimized for quality over speed
- • Media batch validation before burning
- • Targeted integrity verification of every disc
Optional: Parity Block Generation
For critical data, we can generate PAR2 recovery blocks that allow restoration of corrupted files. While M-DISC's physical recording makes corruption unlikely, parity blocks provide an additional safety net. We default this at 10%.
Honest Assessment: For most users, creating duplicate discs provides better protection than parity files on the same disc.
File System & Long-term Compatibility
ISO 9660 + Joliet
ISO 9660 has been the international standard since 1988 and remains the most widely supported optical disc format across all platforms. We use ISO 9660 with Joliet extensions for maximum compatibility.
- • Cross-platform readable (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- • No special software required
- • Joliet extension provides long filename support
- • UDF used only when file sizes exceed 4GB
Future-Proofing
M-Discs are readable by most consumer Blu-ray drives. Any standard optical drive can read them — the special recording layer only affects writing, not reading.
- • File format agnostic (preserves original file types)
- • No proprietary software dependencies
- • Works with drives from 2005 to 2040+
Reading Your Discs in 2040+
M-DISCs use the same optical standards as regular DVDs and Blu-rays. The ISO 9660 standard is so fundamental that implementations exist for virtually every operating system.
Honest Questions About Our Process
What makes our burns different from DIY M-DISC burning?
Consumer optical drives often haven't been tested with M-DISC media and may produce higher error rates. We validate each drive/media combination and maintain equipment specifically calibrated for optimal M-DISC performance.
Our comprehensive post-burn verification ensures data integrity that casual burning often misses. Most consumer burns skip error rate measurement entirely, missing quality issues that only appear under testing.
Real answer: You could probably do this yourself with enough time and the right equipment. But would you actually get around to it? And would you test every burn properly?
How do I verify my discs when they arrive?
Each disc reference on your dashboard includes checksums_sha256.txt — a list of SHA-256 hashes for every file on the disc. Verifying these ensures your data burned correctly and hasn’t been altered.
On Windows, we recommend using a tool like HashCheck to validate files. It integrates into File Explorer and compares hashes automatically.
If all files show as verified, you've confirmed bit-perfect preservation of your archive.
What if a disc becomes unreadable years from now?
Honest answer: While M-DISC's stone-like recording layer is far more stable than organic dyes, we're selling longevity, not magic. Physical damage can still occur to any storage medium.
Best protection remains multiple copies. Even with our superior burn quality and optional parity blocks, creating duplicate discs and storing them separately provides the most reliable long-term protection.
Our disc management portal helps you track which discs contain which data for easier recovery planning and for new replacement discs to be ordered.
Proper Storage for Maximum Longevity
Even the best M-DISC burns require proper storage to achieve their 1000+ year potential:
Optimal Environment
- • Store discs vertically in standard-sized jewel cases
- • Cool, dry, dark location (avoid sunlight windows)
- • Stable temperature (avoid extreme fluctuations)
- • Remove liner notes when storing long-term
Handling Best Practices
- • Hold discs by center hole and outer edge only
- • Avoid touching the disc surface with bare hands
- • Clean with radial motions, not circular
- • Store in protective cases provided, never loose
Ready to turn your files into stone?
$39 per 100GB disc. Add a second copy for $11 more.