Arweave/AO Weekly Highlights Week 50 | 1 Billion Messages Milestone, PermaDAO Reformation, Arweave 2.9.0 Early Release
Author: Kyle
Translator: Kyle
Reviewer: Marshal Orange
Source: Content Guild Translation
Originally published at: PermaDAO
Arweave Network Data:
In the past week, Arweave completed 266,243,117 transactions, reaching a storage volume of 2.41 TiB.
Storage fee for this week stands at 0.8 $AR/GB, block reward at 2,565 $AR, and endowment increased by 1,776 $AR.
AO Network Data (as of November 17, 2024):
The testnet has sent a total of 105 million messages; 2,719,813 $AO have been minted.
Bridged assets include 147,133 $stETH and 134,979,645 $DAI.
PermaDAO Incentive Distribution:
PermaDAO distributed a total of 88.24 $AR (equivalent to 2083 USDC) and 5006 $BP as contribution incentives last week.
Weekly News Summary
🔥 AO Testnet surpasses 1 billion messages.
🔥 PermaDAO announces its transformation into a profit-driven organization focused on incubation.
🔥 Arweave 2.9.0 early release version now available.
🔥 Arweave India announces winners of Hacker House #3.
🔥 Arweave ($AR) launches its first ETP by Valour in Sweden.
🔥 Dumdumz NFT floor price reaches a peak of 38 $wAR.
🔥 FusionFi Protocol (FFP) branches out from Permaswap and launches a new Twitter account.
🔥 Lagent set to launch lending feature, with just three steps to create a lending agent.
🔥 Aolotto explains why it’s building a lottery protocol on AO.
🔥 TYPR introduces the Story feature, creating a decentralized hub for topics on AO.
🔥 AR.IO Network and token whitepaper v2 officially released.
🔥 Mardeni launches AI agent Arche, serving the Arweave & AO ecosystem.
🔥 Tomo launches WAO — a new SDK simplifying Arweave/AO development.
🧵 AOX announces partnerships with Obtimus and Outcome.
🧵 AO official launches bi-weekly Spaces series DUH (Decentralized Underground Headquarters).
🧵 StarGridBattle game public beta set for Q2 2025, developed by @ShuaiDavidKong.
🧵 ao Builders invites PermaDAO core contributor Eason for podcast discussion.
🧵 ao Venture hosts Protocol Land Builders program closing ceremony.
🧵 WeaveVM supports permanent archiving on Substrate chains, reducing storage costs.
🧵 Llamaland introduces Llamaswap NPC, enabling easy asset swaps with simple interactions.
🧵 4EVERLAND’s token $4EVER launches on multiple CEXs.
🧵 $tIO token symbol updated to $tARIO.
🧵 Satoshi's Palace integrates RandAO for a fair decentralized gaming experience.
🧵 KYVE and AR.IO Network's Turbo integration officially launched.
🧵 AR.IO launches Gateway Operator Incentive Program (GOIP).
🧵 Decentramind forms partnerships with Permaverse, Veritas, and CryptoGo.
🧵 Apus Network establishes strategic partnership with Primus Labs.
🧵 Weavers launches the second episode of WeaveCast podcast.
🧵 ArConnect mobile app continues optimization, offering a new user experience.
🧵 Astro Labs forms strategic partnership with Copper.co.
🧵 Apus Network’s user mapping feature launched, closing the fourth competition pool.
🧵 Arweave Philippines showcases at Bulacan State University IT Week event.
Network & Project Progress
AO Testnet surpasses 1 billion messages.
Arweave 2.9.0 Early Release Version now available.
This version will be activated at block height #1602350, expected on February 3, 2025, at 14:00 UTC.
New packaging format #replica_2_9: Faster packaging speeds, reduced hard disk read speed requirements by 90%-97.5%, and enhanced network security.
Significant computational efficiency improvements: Entropy generation costs reduced by up to 99.56%, overall efficiency increased by up to 229 times (compared to composite.10).
PermaDAO announces its transformation into a profit-driven organization focused on incubation.
PermaDAO shifts from a non-profit DAO to a for-profit organization, focusing on ecosystem incubation to promote sustainable development of Arweave and AO ecosystems.
Offers five major incubation services (promotion, event planning, content support, customer service, and financing), with project tokens as the source of profit.
Contributors can enjoy profit sharing, governance tokens, transparent returns, and diversified rewards to ensure fair incentives.
Arweave India announces Hacker House #3 winners.
Hagrid: A tool for quickly finding valuable information on Arweave, supported by ArIndexer.
AO Learn: A platform to easily build, train, and deploy models based on AO.
CtrlPlay: A platform that integrates various mini-games, allowing users to compete with friends.
Anon: A full-stack app quick generator built for AO.
ao Venture hosts Protocol Land Builders Program closing ceremony.
The closing ceremony, held on December 12, featured projects built on the Protocol.Land platform and a talk by Tate Berenbaum on token economics strategies and structures.
Lagent set to launch lending feature, with three simple steps to create a lending agent.
Lagent is an AI-driven lending platform that automates lending management and optimizes asset returns, fully controlled by the user.
Users can create and configure lending agents in three simple steps, enabling automated lending based on personal needs.
@ShuaiDavidKong develops StarGridBattle game, with public beta scheduled for Q2 2025.
The game will be browser-accessible and will issue limited edition memecoin rewards for players.
FusionFi Protocol (FFP) branches out from Permaswap to accelerate DeFi growth on AO.
FFP, as a public product of AO ecosystem, focuses on promoting interoperability and shared liquidity for Agents.
Provides a transparent and fair open-source protocol, including development tools and templates, to support DeFi innovation.
AR.IO Network and token whitepaper v2 officially released.
The updated whitepaper includes changes to smart contract deployment, $ARIO token symbol, node and staking mechanisms, ArNS domain system optimizations, and adjustments to observation and incentive mechanisms.
4EVERLAND's token $4EVER listed on multiple CEXs.
$4EVER is now available on centralized exchanges including Gate and BingX.
Tomo launches WAO—A new SDK that simplifies Arweave/AO development.
WAO enhances syntax simplicity and message transmission efficiency, optimizing the development experience.
Provides aoconnect as an alternative tool, simulates AO units in memory, and boosts Lua script testing speed by 1000x.
Satoshi's Palace integrates RandAO to ensure a fair decentralized gaming experience.
KYVE and AR.IO Network's Turbo integration officially launched.
Turbo enables validators to use $KYVE to pay Arweave storage fees, simplifying operations and improving storage efficiency.
140GB of data has already been uploaded to Arweave via Turbo, with validators needing only to upgrade local nodes and set up Turbo wallets for a smooth transition.
AR.IO launches Gateway Operator Incentive Program (GOIP).
GOIP aims to support both new and established teams, rewarding gateway operators who meet network standards and powering the construction of AR.IO’s “first permanent cloud network.”
Operators can receive initial ARIO rewards, 12 months of ARIO delegation, and additional reward opportunities, with a commitment to one year of operation and network compliance.
Mardeni launches AI agent Arche, serving the Arweave & AO ecosystem.
Arche is based on Meta’s Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct model, trained on Sam Williams' Twitter history, blending humor and sarcasm.
Arche will become a coding assistant, joining AO and Arweave's TG and Discord channels, supporting AO's DeFi growth, and launching an interactive tipping system.
Veritas, CryptoGo announce partnership with Decentramind to build communities on their platform.
CryptoGo has released a bounty task worth 5 AR on Decentramind.
Weavers launches the second episode of WeaveCast podcast.
This episode features @Hashlipsnft from Sketchy Labs, discussing his Web3 journey, groundbreaking open-source contributions, and valuable advice for artists.
Arweave ($AR) launches its first ETP by Valour in Sweden.
Valour is a company focused on cryptocurrency investment products, aimed at providing access to the cryptocurrency market through traditional financial markets.
Valour's cryptocurrency ETPs are listed on traditional exchanges, allowing investors to trade through stock accounts, without the need to manage crypto wallets.
$tIO token symbol updated to $tARIO.
ArConnect mobile continues to optimize, bringing a brand-new experience.
ArConnect mobile allows users to connect to Arweave and AO apps anytime, anywhere. Explore the new dashboard, easily manage assets, and enjoy a seamless operation experience.
ao Builders invites PermaDAO core contributor Eason for a podcast conversation.
The podcast will share a summary of 2024, goals for 2025, and the latest updates from PermaDAO.
AO official launches the bi-weekly Spaces series DUH (Decentralized Underground Headquarters).
The Spaces event occurs bi-weekly on Thursdays at 1 PM (ET), featuring exclusive insights from core ecosystem builders about PermaWeb.
WeaveVM supports permanent archiving for Substrate chains, reducing storage costs.
With a low cost of $0.05/MB, WeaveVM permanently stores the full history of Substrate chains within its decentralized architecture, eliminating dependence on centralized systems.
WeaveVM provides direct query and efficient access to chain data, meeting the Substrate ecosystem's demands for persistence and high performance.
Apus Network launches user mapping feature, wrapping up the fourth competition pool.
Apus Network will be restructuring the Mint page and conducting multiple tests and optimizations for the TGE.
Llamaland launches Llamaswap NPC, enabling easy interaction for asset swaps.
Arweave Philippines appears at Bulacan State University's IT Week event.
Core contributors @theointech and @web3Bulacan delivered speeches introducing AO and Arweave.
Dumdumz NFT floor price reaches as high as 38 $wAR.
Partnerships & Integrations
AOX announces a partnership with Obtimus.
Permaverse announces a collaboration with Decentramind to build trust-based communities.
The collaboration aims to eliminate bots and fake users, creating communities driven by real, authentic users.
Apus Network forms a strategic partnership with Primus Labs.
Astro Labs partners with Copper.co.
The integration of Copper's institutional-grade MPC infrastructure enhances the security of the Quantum cross-chain bridge, providing better asset custody and liquidity management standards.
AOX announces a partnership with Outcome.
Soon, users will be able to place bets with $wAR on Outcome, enjoying a fresh prediction experience.
Ecosystem Education
Sam tweets—"The Dual Track Development Path of Arweave."
Track A: Arweave as a permanent archive, with its value becoming more apparent over time, and early content accumulation laying the foundation for its long-term growth.
Track B: A decentralized network space, Arweave provides immutable permanent data, ensuring users' digital sovereignty.
In the long term, Track A and Track B will merge, and the future network will be both permanent storage and a decentralized blockchain with trust mechanisms.
Aolotto tweets—"Why Build a Lottery Protocol on AO."
AO offers zero Gas fees and no network congestion, providing a fast and low-cost betting experience.
AO and Arweave support permanent accessibility, with each lottery ticket as a unique atomic asset, creating infinite possibilities.
TYPR tweet—"Create Story, Build a Decentralized Topic Hub on AO."
Choose your interests: Travel, Learning, Novels, Music, Sports, Movies, and permanently store them on Arweave.
Story supports likes, comments, and tips, empowering creators.
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