People often confuse AR.IO and Arweave, assuming they serve the same function in the Permanent decentralized storage ecosystem. While they are closely related, they play distinct roles. Today, we are going to clarify the differences between AR.IO and Arweave and explain how they work together to provide both permanent storage and improved access within the permaweb.

The technical partnership between ANyONe and AR.IO represents a major milestone, uniting two cutting-edge platforms to bolster privacy and accessibility within the decentralized ecosystem. By combining their unique strengths, this collaboration advances the development of censorship-resistant infrastructure, setting the stage for more secure and private decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN).

Permapages enables users to create web3 Profiles and web pages that are permanently stored on the permaweb. These pages can be linked to an ArNS (Arweave Name system), providing a human-readable domain and decentralized way to access content. I will walk you through the steps of setting up your own permapage and linking it with ArNS.

The concept of permanence has taken center stage, particularly with innovations like Arweave — a blockchain designed for permanent data storage. Here we will explore how Large Language Models (LLMs), stored on Arweave, can be seamlessly retrieved and utilized through the AR.IO network, showcasing a practical application of permanence in technology.

AR.IO is a decentralized network of gateway nodes that facilitates the indexing, sharing, and serving of permaweb data. It has an impact on the Arweave protocol by creating an incentivized infrastructure for gateway operators to interact with permanent data. The AR.IO network has benefits for various users, including gateway operators, developers, creators, and IO Token holders.

The AR.IO Network Portal serves as a central hub for users to interact with the AR.IO network, offering a detailed view of the gateway address registry (GAR) and providing information about each active gateway. This platform has been designed to streamline the process of engaging with the AR.IO ecosystem, making it accessible to a wide range of users.