Welcome back to another edition of the Permaweb Journal Changelog: a weekly newsletter covering the latest Journal content, ecosystem news, media recaps, and upcoming events.
Agents of the Permaweb Hackathon kicks off on Monday, $PI is now tradeable, and several ecosystem updates shipped this week. Let’s dive in.
No new articles from the Journal this week: but if you’re looking for a deep dive into Arweave, here are three articles to check out this weekend.
How Arweave’s storage endowment ensures permanent data storage: Since Arweave’s launch nearly seven years ago, not a single token has been reissued from the endowment. This means the token supply continues to shrink as usage increases. Learn more about the storage endowment in this article.
How data redundancy works on the Arweave network: Learn how Arweave ensures long-term data redundancy through SPoRA mining, Merkle proofs, and network-level replication incentives. This article breaks down how storage is verified, why miners are rewarded for holding full datasets, and how replication is measured across the network.
The economics of storing large datasets on Arweave: Explore the economics of storing large datasets on Arweave. Learn how its pay-once model, storage endowment, and miner incentives make permanent storage cost-effective compared to AWS, Filecoin, and other alternatives.
Arweave and AO ecosystem updates:
AO meme contest winners announced: The AO team wrapped up their meme contest with over 200 submissions and revealed the winners, showcasing some of the most creative takes on the permaweb.
Bazar gets updated music features: Browse permaweb music with the new audio carousel and global player. Check it out here.
StarGrid gets new character skins and login option: Players can now customize their avatars with fresh skins and log in directly with their email, making it easier to jump into the game.
PI token details: A breakdown of the $PI token, which represents $AR, $AO, and fair launch projects. Learn how it serves as a unified asset for the permaweb.
AO.js SDK shipped by ARCAO team: The new JavaScript SDK makes it easier for developers to build AO-powered apps directly from their frontend projects.
AO Hackathon prize pool increases to $43,600: New bounties from APUS Network, RANDAO, and Astro USDA bring the total prize pool to $43.6K. Additional category prizes are now available for USDA integrations and agent deployments.
Looking for daily updates between Changelogs:
@onlyarweave daily recaps on X or visit the Arweave Today page
Taylor from Forward Research shares near-daily ecosystem vlogs
Media coverage of the permaweb this week:
PI Token is now transferable: Full details on how the $PI token provides exposure to the entire permaweb stack, from Arweave, AO and fair launch projects.
DevnTell with Dylan Fiedler from AR.IO: Dylan discusses AR.IO’s latest developments, including new integrations, gateway improvements, and how ArNS adoption is evolving.
Wander Network updates in the new Wander blog: Wander shares updates on their decentralized social platform, highlighting new features and roadmap priorities.
AO Learning Series: Video Interviews: Greg from Longview Labs sits down with Sam Williams to discuss AO’s architecture, design decisions, and vision for the network.
AO Hackathon Ideas Jam and FAQs: Rohit and Ankush from Arweave India brainstorm agent ideas for the upcoming hackathon and answer common questions for first-time AO developers.
Contribute to the Journal: Submit a guest article, share your ideas, or help expand the documentation. All contributors welcome.
The Journal is migrating to a new publishing protocol built on Arweave. Stay tuned for the Portal launch:
Upcoming events across the permaweb ecosystem:
Bazar Office Hour - Mondays, 1 PM EST: Weekly open office hour for the Bazar marketplace.
Bazar Creator Lounge - Fridays, 9 AM EST: A weekly space for creators to share tools, showcase work, and discuss project updates
Agents of the Permaweb Hackathon:
Hackathon begins: August 11, 12pm ET with opening ceremony featuring Sam Williams
Hackathon closes: September 2
Demo Day: September 5 (virtual)
Prize pool: $43,600 in AR
Additional workshops and sessions will be hosted throughout the event by the AO team
Thank you for reading. If you’re building with Arweave or AO and want to be featured, DM us on X. Let’s keep pushing the permaweb forward.
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research.
Permaweb Journal Team
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