Arweave Unveils Open Data and Social Layer Arweave as the Layer 0 for OnChain Social Networking

Author: OnlyArweave; Translation: Scarlett LI; Source: PermaDAO
Projects like @LensProtocol, @useOrbis, @farcaster_xyz, among others (some of which are already using Arweave), are gaining increasing adoption due to their excellent interfaces and communities. However, one issue they face is how to scale up.
Traditional social media platforms have user numbers in the billions. Every day, 100 billion WhatsApp messages are sent. Most blockchains are not designed for storage. If you were to store 100 billion WhatsApp messages on Ethereum or any blockchain, the cost would be extremely high.
Arweave: Scalability of On-chain Data
To handle any scale of on-chain data, you need a protocol designed specifically for this purpose. Enter #Arweave.
Arweave is built for decentralized, permanent data storage. But more importantly, it can scale. This is thanks to bundling technology. Bundling on Arweave refers to using services to “bundle” multiple transactions together and publish them as a single transaction on Arweave. Bundling means there is theoretically no scalability limit. And there are many bundling services with their own advantages. The Turbo service provided by @ardriveapp makes it very easy to upload content to the network using fiat currency (such as USD).
Another bundling service, @irys_xyz, can handle:
50,000+ TPS (already achieved 180+)
Instant data availability
File sizes > 50MB
These features are perfect for web3 social interactions. Instant recognition of posts, processing image uploads, and storing them permanently on the Arweave chain.
@heydotxyz and @viamirror are using this method to store their posts!
In terms of accessibility, thanks to @ar_io_network, there are over 300 gateways providing and indexing Arweave content – it’s like a global CDN.
This means content updates and access are very fast.
User-friendliness
Arweave is a data layer. It can integrate with any blockchain you use!
You can settle transactions elsewhere, store entire posts or images using Arweave, or use Permaweb and Arweave’s atomic assets entirely. Whichever way you choose, Arweave as a protocol can support you.
Arweave is a user-friendly chain. Lens uses Polygon and Arweave, Mirror uses Optimism and Arweave, Solana Mobile stores dApp SDK on Arweave, many projects store their NFTs permanently, and even some Cardano NFTs are on Arweave. All chains can integrate seamlessly.
@KYVENetwork archives and stores historical data for projects like @cosmoshub, @archwayHQ, @axelarnetwork, etc.
Moreover, you can directly build on-chain social interactions on Arweave using SmartWeave contracts, turning them into atomic assets with real rights through Universal Data License. Check out the practical applications of @OurBazAR.
Whatever method suits you, Arweave is flexible. That’s why it can be the Layer 0 for all different types of on-chain social interactions.
Openness
While data on Arweave can be encrypted, its advantages shine when used for public on-chain data.
Even if your social platform or protocol is shut down, all your posts can still be retrieved on Arweave.
Open data also creates more opportunities, like @rss3_, who is creating APIs for social media data and building their own high-performance bundling resolver for Arweave.
The wave of Large Language Models (LLMs) presents more opportunities – Arweave has Universal Data License, @fairAIprotocol’s work can make social environments more creator-friendly through compensation for model use and AI models.
Conclusion
For those looking to permanently store their ideas and experiences, Arweave is the ideal choice for on-chain social interactions, as stated by @permaweb_news. Any blockchain or project can integrate with it, and for platforms experiencing growing adoption, scalability not only becomes feasible, but also enables instant availability of permanently stored posts, with an optimistic caching layer, over 300 gateways, and more CDNs on the way.
As the content environment evolves due to AI and LLM, Arweave remains a place that empowers creators with permanent storage capabilities.
There are many reasons and use cases for choosing Arweave, with on-chain social interactions being just one of them. Permaweb, SmartWeave contracts, Universal Data License (UDL), atomic assets – Arweave is ready and actively being used for these and more domains.
The above content does not constitute investment advice.