Welcome to the third edition of the Permaweb Journal Changelog: a weekly newsletter covering the latest Journal content, ecosystem news, media recaps, and upcoming events.
New articles from the Journal this week:
How Arweave scales and why that matters for AO: Explore how Arweave achieves scalable, permanent data storage through bundled uploads and sustainable economics, and why it’s powering the future of decentralized compute with AO.
How AO processes fetch Arweave data with assignments: The traditional web is ephemeral. APIs go down, links rot, and compute is detached from memory. AO and Arweave offer a solution to this.
Arweave and AO ecosystem updates:
0rbit is acquired by Forward Research: 0rbit aimed to provide trustless access to any type of data for AO processes. Its acquisition by Forward Research brings this mission directly into the core of AO’s development.
The HyperBEAM Network Tracker is live on The Eye: Monitor HyperBEAM node health and CU response times in real time with this new network visualization tool from The Eye.
DeFiLlama adds AO and LiquidOps: AO and LiquidOps data is now tracked on DeFiLlama, signaling the growing DeFi presence in the AO ecosystem.
Arweave Day India Buildathon Announced: Two-week online build sprint with a four-day IRL hacker house. $20K in scholarships and bounties leading up to Arweave Day India (April 26).
Wander shares a map of the Arweave/AO ecosystem: A visual overview of active projects across the permaweb. For more ecosystem coverage, visit the Permaweb Journal Explore page to read about key protocols, tools, and applications.
Media coverage of the permaweb this week:
MEXC x AO (X Space): Drew Pierson from Forward Research introduces AO and outlines what’s next for the ecosystem.
Weavers Office Hour #3: Ethan from ArcAO (X Space): A technical deep dive into ArcAO, RandAO and RuneRealm and upcoming updates.
RandAO featured in Bitcoin.com: Coverage highlights the importance of decentralized randomness in trustless infrastructure.
Op-ed in CoinDesk by Phil Mataras from AR.IO : A wake-up call on data sovereignty following the 23andMe bankruptcy.
Getting Started with HyperBEAM (APUS Blog): A beginner-friendly guide to building a custom device on HyperBEAM.
DUH: Building AI Infrastructure on AO w/ Viksit (X Space): Viksit joined AO’s DUH Space to explore AI integration, economics and adoption in the AO ecosystem.
Permaweb Journal site improvements and updates:
Contribute to the Journal: Share your ideas or guest articles by opening a PR, editing documentation, or reaching out via DM. We welcome all ecosystem contributors.
New article templates and contribution guides coming soon via the Permaweb Journal GitHub.
Upcoming events across the permaweb ecosystem:
AO Gold Standard Node Contest (Ends April 4): Incentives for node operators to help expand the AO network, with a chance to win a limited edition GOLD floppy disk.
Arweave Day India Tour (March–April): IRL events across India to connect with the permaweb community.
Weavers Office Hour (Every Monday, 1 PM EST): Weekly technical sessions and project showcases hosted by Weavers.
AO’s Decentralized Underground Headquarters (DUH) Space (Thursdays, 12 PM EST): AO’s bi-weekly town hall for updates, demos, and open Q&A. Next one on April 17th.
Thank you for reading. If you’re building with Arweave or AO and have something you'd like to see featured, DM us on X or open a PR. Let’s keep moving the permaweb forward.
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research.
Permaweb Journal Team
