# ar.io

> ar.io is an open protocol and gateway network that caches, indexes, verifies, and serves permanent data stored on Arweave.

## About
- [About ar.io](https://ar.io/about/): What the network does, how it differs, who uses it, who stands behind it, key facts, and FAQ.
- Steward: AR.IO Foundation.
- Original developer: Permanent Data Solutions.
- Gateways are run by independent operators. Anyone can run the open-source gateway node.

## What the network does
- Gateways: cache, index, verify, and serve permanent data.
- ArNS: human-readable names for permanent data, sites, and apps.
- Verification: gateway responses can be checked against their cryptographic record on Arweave.
- ARIO token: used for ArNS purchases, gateway staking, delegated staking, and gateway rewards.
- Wayfinder: client libraries that choose a gateway and verify what it returns.

## Documentation
- Docs: https://docs.ar.io
- GitHub: https://github.com/ar-io
- Brand kit (human): https://ar.io/brand-kit
- Brand kit (machine): https://ar.io/brand-kit/agents.json

## Community
- X: https://x.com/ar_io_network
- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/HGG52EtTc2
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ar-io-network/