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How much does it cost to store on Arweave?
By Wayne Jones | Feb 17, 2022
The price to store data on Arweave is dynamic but tends to fluctuate within a narrow range of $6.35 to $8.00 per GB. In reality, for most uploaded files, this price difference will only be a fraction of a cent.
Bundles: How files get from ArDrive to the Arweave Network
By Wayne Jones | Jan 26, 2022
We've made a major step forward with how files get from ArDrive to the Arweave network with a new technology called bundles.
Using ArDrive with Open Sea
By Wayne Jones | Dec 13, 2021
The NFT craze has been heating up in the crypto world and OpenSea is at the center of it. But with all the attention around NFTs one of the biggest questions often remains unasked: Where is the NFT that I am buying or selling actually stored?
How to Archive a Website on the Permaweb
By Wayne Jones | Nov 25, 2021
How do you archive your site without paying storage and server costs for years to come? It’s surprisingly hard to do. Fortunately, the permaweb can help.
How to use ArDrive for free
By Wayne Jones | Oct 12, 2021
Pro tips on how to explore, download, share and even upload files for free on ArDrive.
What are ArDrive Tokens?
By Wayne Jones | Apr 20, 2021
ArDrive tokens (ↁ) enable you to receive a share of the tips generated from all ArDrive transactions on the network and vote in the strategic direction of the application and community.
Can data really be stored forever?
By Wayne Jones | Mar 22, 2021
Many people react skeptically to Arweave's claim of data permanence because it seems impossible and has never been achieved before. Let's explore the proof for the viability of this claim.
Arweave vs Filecoin
By Wayne Jones | Feb 11, 2021
Both are decentralized data storage solutions built on blockchain technology. Arweave is focused on the problem of long-term data storage, whereas Filecoin is trying to disrupt the existing cloud storage market.
What is ArDrive?
By Wayne Jones | Jan 25, 2021
As the world has entered the information age a new problem has arisen for basically everyone on the planet: How do I keep my data stored for long periods of time?
What is Arweave?
By Wayne Jones | Jan 11, 2021
Most invention and innovation happens in small incremental steps. But once in a while, an innovation takes a giant step forward and completely changes the space it is in. Arweave is one of these disruptive types of innovation.
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