BOLD, the Barcode of Life Data System, supports the acquisition, storage, validation, analysis, and publication of DNA barcodes, activities requiring the integration of molecular, morphological, and distributional data. Its pivotal role in curating the reference library of DNA barcodes, coupled with its data management and analysis capabilities, make it a central resource for biodiversity science. It enables rapid, accurate identification of specimens and also reveals patterns of genetic diversity and evolutionary relationships among taxa. Launched in 2005, BOLD has become an increasingly powerful tool for advancing understanding of planetary biodiversity. It currently hosts 17 million specimen records and 14 million barcodes that provide coverage for more than a million species from every continent and ocean. The platform has the long-term goal of providing a consistent, accurate system for identifying all species of eukaryotes. BOLD's integrated analytical tools, full data lifecycle support, and secure collaboration framework distinguish it from other biodiversity platforms. BOLD v4 brought enhanced data management and analysis capabilities as well as novel functionality for data dissemination and publication. Its next version will include features to strengthen its utility to the research community, governments, industry, and society-at-large.

翻译：BOLD（生命条形码数据系统）支持DNA条形码的获取、存储、验证、分析与发布，这些活动需要整合分子、形态及分布数据。其在DNA条形码参考文库的构建中发挥关键作用，结合其数据管理与分析能力，使其成为生物多样性科学的核心资源。该系统不仅能够快速、准确鉴定标本，还能揭示遗传多样性模式及分类单元间的演化关系。自2005年启动以来，BOLD已成为推动理解地球生物多样性的强大工具。目前，该系统托管了1700万份标本记录与1400万个条形码，覆盖来自各大洲与海洋的超过100万个物种。该平台的长期目标是建立统一、准确的系统以鉴定所有真核生物物种。BOLD集成的分析工具、完整数据生命周期支持及安全协作框架使其区别于其他生物多样性平台。BOLD v4版本增强了数据管理与分析能力，并新增了数据传播与发布功能。其下一代版本将纳入扩展对科研界、政府、工业界及社会大众实用性的功能。