Arweave
Arweave is a decentralized storage network designed to provide permanent data storage. Built on a novel data structure called the blockweave, Arweave enables a permanent web, or permaweb, by distributing data across a network of nodes and keeping it accessible long term.
The network uses a Proof of Access consensus mechanism, where miners prove they can retrieve a random
A key concept is the permaweb, a collection of permanently stored webpages, files, and applications accessible
Economically, storing data requires an upfront payment that funds a perpetual storage endowment. The endowment is
Developers can build on Arweave using SmartWeave contracts, which enable programmable interactions on the permaweb. Common
The project was introduced in 2017 as a decentralized protocol with ongoing development and community participation.