Arkivera
Arkivera is a fictional open‑source platform designed for long‑term digital preservation and archival management of digital objects. In this article, Arkivera is presented as a hypothetical system used to illustrate how archival practice can be supported by software that emphasizes durability, provenance, and interoperability across institutions.
Overview and features: Arkivera provides durable storage with cryptographic integrity checks, immutable versioning, and a comprehensive
Architecture: The system is described as modular, comprising a storage abstraction layer, a metadata catalog, a
Lifecycle and governance: Arkivera envisions a lifecycle that includes ingest, preservation actions, migration guidance, and retention
Impact and reception: In its fictional setting, Arkivera is imagined being adopted by libraries, archives, and