Arweave
A decentralized storage network that seeks to offer a platform for the indefinite storage of data.
Arweave uses a novel blockchain-like structure called a 'Blockweave' and a consensus mechanism called 'Proof of Access' to enable permanent data storage. Users pay a one-time upfront fee to store data for at least 200 years. This makes it ideal for digital archives, history, and legally binding documents.
graph LR
Center["Arweave"]:::main
Pre_blockchain["blockchain"]:::pre --> Center
click Pre_blockchain "/terms/blockchain"
Pre_cryptography["cryptography"]:::pre --> Center
click Pre_cryptography "/terms/cryptography"
Rel_ipfs["ipfs"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_ipfs "/terms/ipfs"
Rel_filecoin["filecoin"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_filecoin "/terms/filecoin"
Rel_file_systems["file-systems"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_file_systems "/terms/file-systems"
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🧠 Knowledge Check
🧒 Explain Like I'm 5
Arweave is like a digital library that never burns down and never runs out of space. You pay once, and your book is on the shelf forever.
🤓 Expert Deep Dive
Introduces the Permaweb—a layer on top of Arweave where apps and websites are stored permanently. Economic sustainability is maintained via an endowment fund that pays miners over long periods based on declining storage costs.