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How to Get the $ARIO Token
Ar.IO is building a different kind of cloud—a Permanent Cloud network that doesn’t forget.
It runs on a fixed supply token, $ARIO, which people use to run gateways, delegate stake, or register smart domain names through ArNS. It’s designed to work without centralized control, so the system stays open and resistant to censorship.
Here’s the current list of where to acquire $ARIO:
Centralized Exchanges (CEXs)
Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs)
Note: Will require the Wander or Beacon wallet
Other Ways to Obtain $ARIO
Permaweb Index
$ARIO is a fair launch protocol token that is part of the Permaweb Index. Use your AR or AO Token to generate yield and receive $ARIO Tokens.USDC on Ethereum
Use USDC on Ethereum to acquire $ARIO through supported bridges. See our helpful guide.Delegated Staking Rewards
Stake your $ARIO tokens to the network to earn more over time. See our helpful guide
What You Can Use the $ARIO Token For
The $ARIO token is more than just a digital asset — it's a core component of the AR.IO ecosystem. Here’s what you can do with it:
🌀 Join the Network
Stake $ARIO to run a gateway. These gateways index the data on to Arweave which makes it permanent. Then it takes the immutable, permanently stored data on Arweave and enlivens it and transforms it into a dynamic, fully functional Permanent Cloud.
🔒 Delegate to Operators
Don’t want to run a gateway yourself? You can delegate your $ARIO to someone who does. If they do their job well, you’ll share in the rewards.
🌐 Purchase ArNS Names
Use $ARIO to register and manage Arweave Name System (ArNS) smart domains — permanent, programable, censorship-resistant identities and content locators on the permanent cloud.
How the $ARIO Token Powers the Vision of the Permanent Cloud
The $ARIO token is the economic engine that enables the resilient, sovereign, and decentralized infrastructure AR.IO envisions.
Here’s how it supports the bigger picture:
Permanence
By incentivizing operators through staking and rewards, $ARIO ensures that data stored on Arweave remains consistently retrievable, even if individual gateways go offline or opt out of serving specific content.
Sovereignty
Because $ARIO powers an open protocol, no single company or government gets to call the shots. Participation is voluntary and independent.
Transparency & Resilience
$ARIO flows through an open, auditable smart contract on AO Computer, funding decentralized infrastructure and ensuring long-term sustainability without centralized gatekeepers.
Interoperability
From programmable domains to gateway functions, $ARIO is what connects the permanent cloud to both web2 and web3 environments.
This self-fueling economic model creates a circular incentive system — where participants are rewarded for contributing to a more open, permanent, and equitable internet.
Join In!
The AR.IO permanent cloud is rewriting the rules of the web, and we want you to be part of it.
With open-source tools, ArNS for smart domains, and a powerful incentivized gateway network, AR.IO provides the infrastructure for the next wave of Web3 applications.
Run a gateway. Stake to a Gateway. Get an ArNS name. Get your app, website or project onto the Permanent Cloud.
Find your place in the network today:
Gateways: Network Portal
Smart Domains: ArNS App
Developers: Docs
Token: ARIO
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