Arweave/AO Weekly Highlights Week 10 | $AOCRED Cliam $AO, Rimbox Launches Building Mode, Protocol Pioneers
Author: Kyle
Translator: Kyle
Reviewer: Marshal Orange
Source: Content Guild Translation
Originally published at: PermaDAO
Arweave Network Data:
In the past week, Arweave completed 284,351,831 transactions, reaching a storage volume of 4.5 TiB.
Storage fee for this week stands at 1.22 $AR/GB, block reward at 2,844 $AR, and endowment increased by 4,698 $AR.
AO Network Data (as of March 9, 2025):
AO has sent a total of 197 Million messages; 3,424,459 $AO have been minted.
Bridged assets include 67,737 $stETH and 342,101,138 $DAI.
PermaDAO Incentive Distribution:
PermaDAO distributed a total of 181.78 $AR and 8,312.4 $BP as contribution incentives last week.
Weekly News Summary
🔥 The $AOCRED claim interface is now live, allowing holders to cliam $AO.
🔥 $AO will be listed for trading on Gate.
🔥 Permaswap has launched a $wUSDC / $wUSDT stable pool.
🔥 FusionFi Protocol has earned $18,000 in profits after integrating with Permaswap.
🔥 Rimbox has introduced the Building Mode.
🔥 Protocol.land has launched the Protocol Pioneers event, featuring a prize pool of 800 $AO and 500 USDT.
🔥 PermaBrawl competition results are out—AR.IO takes the championship.
🔥 PermaWeb Index (PI) is set to launch on March 14.
🔥 Arweave India has announced the Arweave Day India 2025 event.
🔥 PermaHub is officially live—a community-driven knowledge hub for Arweave/AO.
🔥 Aolotto has launched its first #LuckyShare giveaway.
🔥 Typr has initiated a poll predicting the future direction of the AO ecosystem.
🔥 everPay has introduced the $ARIO airdrop claim feature, with the Airdrop interface now live.
🔥 WeaveVM has launched wvm-lassie, an open-source tool for retrieving content from Filecoin and IPFS and importing it into Arweave.
🔥 aoDevBot utilizes AI to create fair tokens and entire websites on AO/Arweave.
🧵 AOX has released an FAQ document.
🧵 Aolotto community users have voluntarily created a WeChat group.
🧵 Sam has launched a vote to name a key AO-Core feature, with four options: Hashpaths, Hash paths, Hyperstate references, and Hyperstate paths.
🧵 Greg, founder of Longview Labs, joined DUH to share insights on community building.
🧵 StarGrid Battle Tactics has revealed an exclusive preview.
🧵 AR.IO is building an interoperable, permanent cloud network.
🧵 The AR.IO testnet is scheduled to end on March 10, 2025.
🧵 AR.IO has introduced a Starter Kit to accelerate Arweave application development.
🧵 RedStone has launched the $RED token airdrop and staking services.
🧵 $RED token is now listed on Binance, ByBit, Bitget, KuCoin, MEXC, and Kraken.
🧵 RedStone is empowering Story Protocol by building the IPFi foundation, driving developer innovation.
🧵 $wANS has been added to the Permaswap whitelist.
🧵 The Arweave Africa website is now live.
🧵 Arweave Africa has introduced Permabrand, a brand storage service.
🧵 ANYONe Protocol has released a new distribution protocol.
🧵 WeaveDB Nigeria and Hibit have joined the DecentraMind platform.
Network & Project Updates
Rimbox Launches Building Mode
The new Building Mode enables zero-gravity construction and freeform creation without support structures. Users can navigate 3D spaces efficiently using a mouse and WASD keys, significantly enhancing gameplay and productivity.
$AOCRED Claim Interface Goes Live – Redeemable for $AO
Holders can exchange AOCRED for $AO at a 1000:1 ratio via claim_ao.arweave.net. The redemption must be completed by February 8, 2026, and is not available to U.S. residents.
Protocol.land Launches Protocol Pioneers Event – 800 $AO & 500 USDT Prize Pool
Running from March 7 to 14, this event includes developer challenges, content creation, and ecosystem tasks.
The developer challenge is a 4-day program covering Lua scripting and smart contract deployment.
The content creation task requires liking, reposting, and submitting original content.
The ecosystem task is completed via Zealy, where participants earn EXP to share a 500 USDT reward pool.
FusionFi Protocol Earns $18,000 After Integrating Permaswap
The partnership brought $36M in liquidity to FusionFi Protocol, generating $18,000 in profits (based on a 0.05% fee).
Earnings will be allocated to the $FFP community treasury, benefiting stakers through rewards and governance participation.
PermaWeb Index (PI) to Launch on March 14
Integrating $AR, $AO, and fair-launch projects, PI simplifies user experience within the Permaweb ecosystem.
The PI token will launch on March 14 (Pi Day), and users can set preferences at ao.arweave.net/#/mint/deposits.
$wANS Added to Permaswap Whitelist
Users can seamlessly bridge Ethereum-based $ANS to AO ($wANS) via AOX.
$AO Trading to Go Live on Gate.io
Gate.io will list the $AO / $USDT trading pair, with trading details to be announced.
StarGrid Battle Tactics Unveils Exclusive Preview
The preview showcases Alpha gameplay, featuring a battle between Space Emperor Tromp and Vitality Beauticorn.
A public beta is scheduled for Q2 2025, with more features and characters coming soon.
AOX Releases FAQ Document
Covers key topics such as $AO airdrop claims, DeFi applications, supported asset types, cross-chain withdrawals, fees, and limits.
Permaswap Launches $wUSDC / $wUSDT Stable Pool
Uses a Uniswap V3-style concentrated liquidity algorithm, with a default price range of 95%-105%.
Future updates will allow pool creators to set custom price ranges.
Also features high-correlation trading pairs like $qAR / $wAR.
Aolotto Launches First #LuckyShare Giveaway
The prize pool has reached $1,800 and continues to grow. To participate, follow @aolotto_dao and repost the announcement.
If the winning number is 029, 10 lucky participants will share the prize.
AR.IO Introduces Starter Kit for Arweave Development
Built by Patrick Skinner, this Starter Kit enables developers to build applications from scratch and store them permanently on the Permaweb.
Includes Arweave Wallet Kit, AR.IO SDK, and Turbo SDK, streamlining the development process.
Arweave India Announces Arweave Day India 2025
A one-day forum bringing together top ecosystem experts.
Includes hands-on workshops in 10+ cities across India and a 12-day dedicated IRL workspace sprint.
Arweave Africa Launches Permabrand – A Permanent Brand Storage Service
Upload brand kits to Permaweb for seamless access and searchability.
Provides permanent, searchable brand management, preventing asset loss and file fragmentation.
Sam Initiates AO-Core Naming Vote
AO-Core expresses computational state over HTTP; the community is voting on its name.
"Hashpaths" leads with 59.1% of the votes.
Aolotto Community Users Create a WeChat Group
As a community reward, Aolotto Foundation has gifted a lottery ticket (number 805).
If the ticket wins, all group members share the prize.
RedStone Launches $RED Token Airdrop
WeaveVM Releases wvm-lassie – An Open-Source Retrieval Tool
Enables one-time API calls to import Filecoin data into WeaveVM.
Supports integration via Rust library or REST API, allowing simple HTTP GET requests for data import.
everPay Introduces $ARIO Airdrop Claim Feature
Users holding $EXP on everPay can now claim their $ARIO airdrop rewards through the airdrop interface.
PermaBrawl Competition Results – AR.IO Takes the Championship
Top 4 projects: AR.IO – 3,045 participants、Basejump – 1,456 participants、Apus Network – 1,330 participants、Bazar – 797 participants.
Longview Labs Founder Greg Joins DUH to Share Community-Building Insights
On July 17 at 1 PM ET, Greg will discuss key strategies for community building, including insights from projects like DevBot and other innovative initiatives.
AR.IO Testnet to End on March 10, 2025
Gateways must upgrade to Release 27 to receive epoch rewards—failure to do so will result in forfeiture.
Developers should adopt the latest SDK, with a structured test plan to be released soon.
ANYONe Protocol Releases New Distribution Protocol
Powered by AO, the new phase of the incentivized testnet is live.
Users can check relay rewards at dashboard.anyone.io.
PermaHub Officially Launches – A Community-Driven Knowledge Hub for Arweave/AO
Created by @True_JDHarmony and @DMPierson, PermaHub simplifies Permaweb knowledge access and is built on Arweave.
Access PermaHub: https://permahub.derad.network/
aoDevBot Uses AI to Create Fair Tokens & Entire Websites on AO/Arweave
AI-powered token creation with bonding curve issuance through Botega.
Open-source code with no bonding curve issuance fees and included build links for direct use.
$RED Token Now Listed on Major Exchanges
Available on Binance, ByBit, Bitget, KuCoin, MEXC, and Kraken.
Arweave Africa Website Goes Live
Built by African developers in collaboration with the Arweave/AO ecosystem, focusing on Permaweb projects.
Visit africa.ar.io for more details.
AR.IO Develops an Interoperable, Permanent Cloud Network
Enables seamless cross-platform and ecosystem collaboration, eliminating storage constraints and ensuring smooth interactions between Arweave, Ethereum, and other blockchains.
Real-world applications include: KYVE validators using wallets to manage permanent storage; ArNS cross-chain compatibility; Web2–Web3 bridging, such as Wayfinder browser integration.
$RED Staking Service Now Live
Staking is central to $RED's sustainable token economy, offering 66% APR on Eigenpie.
Typr Launches Poll on AO Ecosystem Growth Priorities
The poll explores which sector—AgentFi, DeFi, GameFi, or SocialFi—will take off first.
Participants can share a 300 BP reward and vote via this link.
Project Collaborations & Integrations
RedStone Empowers Story Protocol – Building the IPFi Foundation
Since Story Protocol’s launch, RedStone has been providing high-quality oracle services to drive IP industry transformation and the Agentic economy.
It offers secure price feeds for IP/USD and vIP/IP, supporting Verio and Unleash Protocol in shaping the future of IPFi.
WeaveDB Nigeria & Hibit Join DecentraMind Platform
Ecosystem Education
FusionFi Protocol Thread – "The $FFP Economic Model"
Core Token Utility: $FFP is the native token of FusionFi Protocol, driving adoption and value distribution. It follows an equity-style model, with no VC or team allocations (5% airdrop, 1% liquidity, 94% mining).
Notes & Mining Mechanism:
Built on the "Notes" standard for structured transactions, generating 0.01–0.05% fees per settlement.
Mining occurs every 5 minutes based on a 30-day trading activity model.
Integrated projects like Permaswap and individual users directly benefit from mining rewards.
Beacon Post – "Core Functions of Shared Wallets"
AO-powered autonomous agents enhance shared wallet efficiency, allowing transactions and payments to be automated based on preset rules.
Future updates will enable users to edit wallet participants and signature rules, ensuring compliance with fund management standards.
Rimbox Post – "Creating Infinite Parallel Worlds on AO"
Powered by AO's ultra-parallel computing, users can freely build rooms and create without constraints.
All rooms are permanently stored on Arweave, ensuring their immutability and permanence.
AO Blog – "HyperBEAM: Laying the Foundation for Decentralized Computing"
The launch of HyperBEAM marks a major milestone in decentralized computing, enabling independent processes to run without centralized control.
By implementing the AOCore protocol, HyperBEAM provides universal primitives, allowing different computing models to be modularly integrated for maximum flexibility and scalability.
Its architecture emphasizes true decentralization, asynchronous communication, composability, and resilience, disrupting the landscape of distributed computing.
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