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A permanent cloud.
A critical backup system for your most important data.
- Immutable data with built-in integrity, auditability and provenance
- Always-on global access, independent of regions or vendors.
- A backup system that cannot be altered, expired, or deleted.
Pay once. Access and preserve forever.
Upload & Pay Once
You upload your file and make a single payment. No subscriptions or renewals.
Stored in a Trust
Your payment enters a protocolized endowment - a permanent fund that pays for your storage over time.
Miners Store Forever
Miners compete globally to store your data on a blockchain, paid by the endowment in perpetuity.
Upload & Pay Once
You upload your file and make a single payment. No subscriptions. No renewals. Ever.
Stored in a Trust
Your payment enters a protocolized endowment—a permanent fund that pays for your storage over time.
Miners Store Forever
Miners compete globally to store your data on a blockchain, paid by the endowment in perpetuity.
How You Are Protected
Built-in protocols that protect your data and your business by design.
Paid in Full
No outages due to missed payments.
Low, long-term TCO
Provably Authentic
Cryptographic proof that data hasn't been altered.
Audit-ready integrity verification
Cannot Be Changed
Immutable once written. Cannot be modified, deleted, or encrypted.
Ransomware-proof by design
Never Locked In
Access data from any gateway. Switch providers anytime.
Zero vendor lock-in
Always Accessible
Global gateway network with built-in redundancy.
No single point of failure
No Single Dependency
Distributed network, no single company controls access.
Survives any vendor shutdown
Choose Your Setup
From full infrastructure control to zero ops—pick what fits your team.
Self-Hosted
Run on Your Infrastructure
Deploy ar.io gateway software on your own servers. Full control over data residency, compliance, and operations.
- Complete infrastructure control
- Data residency compliance
- Custom security policies
- Run in your own cloud or on-prem
Managed
We Run It For You
Shared or dedicated infrastructure with enterprise SLAs, 24/7 support, and fully managed operations. You focus on building - we handle the rest.
- 99.9%+ uptime SLA
- Dedicated support team
- Monitoring & incident response
- Managed upgrades & maintenance
Public Network
Use the Open Network
Upload and access data through any gateway on Ar.io. No infrastructure to manage - just start building.
- No infrastructure to manage
- Pay-as-you-go pricing
- Global gateway network
- Instant access via SDK
Three-Layer Architecture
Ar.io consists of a modular protocol stack where each layer handles specific responsibilities. Compose them into production-ready infrastructure that suits your needs.
Your Platform
APIs, smart contracts, backends
Your Web App
Static sites, SPAs, PWAs
Your AI
LLMs, agents, RAG
Your Archive
CMS, DAM, DMS
Access Layer
·ar.io
Global gateways for content delivery, app hosting, and human-readable URLs.
Storage Layer
·Arweave
Content-addressed with Merkle proofs, funded by a sustainable Endowment model.
Location Independent Data and Apps
Access your data or apps through any ar.io gateway. The same verifiable content is accessible every time, from anywhere.
Any Platform
Any Location
Gateway A
North America
Gateway B
Europe
Gateway C
Asia Pacific
Same Content, Always
Permanent & verifiable
You
Any platform, any location
Gateway A
North America
Gateway B
Europe
Gateway C
Asia Pacific
Same Content, Always
Permanent & verifiable
No Single Point of Failure
Your content is replicated and cached across the network. If one gateway is unavailable, simply use another.
Human-Readable URLs
Assign a smart domain name like ardrive.ar.io to your data or app - own it permanently or lease it. Accessible across all gateways.
Update Without Breaking Links
Smart domains are mutable pointers to immutable content addresses. Update your content without changing how to access it.
Network Services
Every ar.io gateway provides a comprehensive suite of services - from content delivery and name resolution to data indexing and upload processing.
Core Services
- Content Delivery
Fast global delivery with intelligent caching and automatic failover.
- Name System
Smart domain names accessible across all gateways.
- Data Indexing
Search and discover content with flexible metadata tagging.
- Uploading
Fast uploads with immediate availability, permanently settled.
- Verification
Every download verified against tamper-proof records.
- Payments
Pay in your currency of choice: fiat or crypto.
How Data Flows
From upload to retrieval to naming - understand how data moves.
Store critical data permanently with automatic audit trails.
Upload
Seamless integration with your existing systems
Confirm
Instant proof of submission for your records
Secure
Data locked permanently, tamper-proof
Distribute
Available from any location worldwide
Upload
Seamless integration with your existing systems
Confirm
Instant proof of submission for your records
Secure
Data locked permanently, tamper-proof
Distribute
Available from any location worldwide
Immediate Availability
Your data is available immediately after upload while permanence is being secured. Once confirmed, it's locked forever with full audit trail.
Performance Specifications
Enterprise-grade infrastructure metrics. Real numbers from production deployments.
Near instant availability of new data
Local cache retrieval for hot data
Average production upload throughput
Globally distributed infrastructure
Observed network-wide uptime
Arweave endowment model duration
How Storage Options Compare
Different solutions serve different needs. Here's how permanent storage fits into the landscape.
| Capability | ar.io | IPFS | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanence | 200+ year design | While hosted | While subscribed |
| Cost Model | One-time payment | Self-host or subscription | Subscription |
| Ransomware Immune | |||
| Data Integrity | Timestamped proofs | Content-addressed | Trust provider |
| Open Source | Varies | ||
| Portability | |||
| Infrastructure | Decentralized | Distributed | Centralized |
Ready to build with ar.io?
Whether you're uploading your first file or architecting enterprise infrastructure, we're here to help.