Welcome to the fourth 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:
HyperBEAM eliminates the need for DryRuns: Learn how HyperBEAM removes the need for DryRuns in AO by enabling direct, verifiable access to process state via HTTP. A simpler, faster path to building on the permaweb.
AO Core: Everything you need to know: AO-Core is a decentralized computation protocol built on Arweave. This deep dive breaks down its use of hashpaths, modular devices, and verifiable messages to power scalable, trustless applications on the permaweb.
Copus Product Review: A New Way to Link Creative Work Across the Web: First Journal guest post, written by longtime permaweb supporter Ishioma Light. This review explores how Copus reimagines linking and contextualizing creative work across the open internet.
Arweave and AO ecosystem updates:
AR token listed on Kraken: The native Arweave token (AR) is now listed on the Kraken exchange, expanding access for global users.
AO Gold Node winner announced: Congratulations to @naik_nischal for winning the $10,000+ PURE GOLD floppy disk in the AO Gold Standard Nodes competition for running a HyperBEAM node.
ADI Buildation is live: The ADI Buildathon is a 12-day online sprint to prototype and ship new projects using the AO and Arweave stack. Top teams may earn scholarships to attend the in-person Hacker House in India.
StarGrid Battle Tactics announces token $SMONEY: StarGrid will launch its native token, Space Money ($SMONEY), with a TGE and public access planned for May 2025.
Permaswap announces everpay is sunsetting: Permaswap will sunset the everPay network and fully transition its UI and liquidity layers to AO infrastructure.
How to integrate the PI token in in Wander: The PI token (Permaweb Index) is now supported in the Wander wallet. Read more about PI and its role in the growth of the permaweb.
Turbo hits all-time high in March: March marked a new ATH for Turbo with 104,465 bundles uploaded (20.10 TiB), a 25.9% increase from February, driven by 23,505 unique uploaders.
LiquidOps launches mainnet: LiquidOps is now live on mainnet. Users can lend assets like wUSDC and qAR to earn yield and support protocol liquidity on AO.
Media coverage of the permaweb this week:
The Future Is Deterministic: HyperBEAM Architecture and the Importance of Hashpaths in AO (APUS Blog): An in-depth breakdown of HyperBEAM and why hashpaths are foundational to verifiable computation on AO.
Why Do Names Matter? by Vilenarios (X article): A reflective essay on the cultural and functional importance of naming systems, and how ArNS offers a valuable solution for naming on the permaweb.
StarGrid interview via AO Computer Club (X Video): David Kong, founder of StarGrid, shares insights on building a fully onchain game using AO and what’s coming next for the project.
Parallel Syndicate Shark Tank (X Space): Episode 2 featuring live project pitches from Mithril Labs, Lighter, and Knights of Cathena.
Bazar Creator Lounge (X Space): First of a new weekly space for creators building on the permaweb to share updates and connect with the Bazar team.
Patrick Skinner (AR.IO) livestream coding session: Patrick Skinner hosts a live “vibe coding” stream featuring AR.IO, BetterIDEa, and the AO Visual App.
Weavers Office Hours with Hashlips (X Space): A technical session hosted by Weavers with Hashlips, developer, NFT artist, and educator, discussing smart contract design and dev workflows.
Permaweb Journal site improvements and updates:
Contribute to the Journal: Open a PR, edit a draft, or send us a DM with your ideas. We’re always looking for writers, devs, and creators working on the permaweb.
New templates and contribution guides are in progress and will be published soon via the Permaweb Journal GitHub.
Upcoming events across the permaweb ecosystem:
Arweave Day India Tour (March–April): A multi-city IRL tour connecting builders, researchers, and artists across the Indian permaweb community.
Arweave Day India (April 26): A one-day flagship event in Bangalore hosted by Arweave India, featuring workshops, panels, and community showcases.
Weavers Office Hour (Every Monday, 1 PM EST): Weekly technical sessions and open dev chats hosted by the Weavers community.
AO’s Decentralized Underground Headquarters (DUH) Space (Thursdays, 12 PM EST): AO’s bi-weekly town hall for demos, proposals, and ecosystem discussion. The next one is on April 17.
Bazar Creator Lounge (Every Friday, 9 AM EST): Weekly X Space for creators to showcase projects, ask questions, and explore new tools on Bazar.
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
