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Explore real-world applications and use cases for Arweave and ar.io infrastructure. These examples show what's possible with permanent data storage and decentralized web services.

What You Can Build

Arweave and ar.io enable:

  • Decentralized websites - Host permanent, censorship-resistant web content
  • ArNS domains - Create and manage decentralized domain names
  • Data marketplaces - Trade and sell digital assets and data
  • Permanent applications - Deploy apps that can't be taken down
  • And much more - The permanent web is only limited by your imagination

Getting Started

Encrypted Data with Nillion

Store encrypted data with blind computing access control

Key topics:

  • Encrypted data storage on Arweave
  • Nillion blind computing integration
  • Privacy-preserving data processing
  • Decentralized access control

Hosting Unstoppable Apps

Build permanent websites and apps that can't be censored or taken down

Key topics:

  • Step-by-step deployment guides
  • Multiple deployment methods (CLI, web UI)
  • ArNS domain integration
  • Production versioning strategies

ArNS Primary Names

Create and manage decentralized domain names

Key topics:

  • Primary name registration
  • Domain management
  • Integration with applications

ArNS Undernames for Versioning

Version and organize your permanent website content

Key topics:

  • Undername management
  • Website versioning
  • Component organization

ArNS Marketplace

Trade and sell ArNS tokens and digital assets

Key topics:

  • Arweave Name Token (ANT) trading
  • Marketplace dynamics
  • Asset ownership

Deploy a dApp with ArDrive Web

Deploy dApps easily using the ArDrive web interface

Key topics:

  • ArDrive web deployment
  • Manifest creation
  • ArNS name assignment
  • Version management

Crossmint NFT Minting App

Build a decentralized NFT minting app with Arweave and Crossmint

Key topics:

  • Permanent NFT storage on Arweave
  • Crossmint API integration
  • Payment processing
  • Decentralized deployment

Application Distribution with ArNS

Distribute software applications using Arweave manifests and ArNS routing

Key topics:

  • Multi-platform application distribution
  • CI/CD integration with GitHub Actions
  • Manifest-based routing patterns
  • Cost optimization with compression

Why Use Arweave?

Permanent storage - Data stored on Arweave is permanent and cannot be deleted

Decentralized - No single point of failure or control

Cost-effective - Pay once, store forever

Censorship-resistant - Content cannot be taken down by authorities

Next Steps

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