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Overview

ARIO is the native token of the ar.io network, implemented as an SPL Token on Solana. It powers the network's decentralized gateway infrastructure, ArNS naming system, and incentive mechanisms. The token uses 6 decimal places (1 ARIO = 1,000,000 mARIO).

Mainnet Addresses

Use these canonical Solana mainnet addresses when verifying ARIO in wallets, explorers, integrations, or gateway configuration.

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ar.io Programs

How ARIO Is Used

• Gateway participation: Gateway operators stake ARIO to join the network and become eligible for protocol rewards.
• Delegated staking: Token holders can delegate ARIO to gateway operators and participate in network incentives without running infrastructure.
• ArNS names: ARIO is used for ArNS name registration, lease extensions, undername capacity, and related naming operations.
• Protocol incentives: ARIO rewards help coordinate gateway performance, observation, and network reliability.

Solana Compatibility

As an SPL Token, ARIO works with Solana-compatible wallets and applications. This makes it easier to hold, transfer, swap, and integrate ARIO across the Solana ecosystem while the ar.io protocol continues to serve Arweave's permanent data layer.

Common places users interact with ARIO include:

• Solana wallets such as Phantom, Solflare, and Backpack
• Solana exchanges and liquidity tools such as Jupiter and Raydium
• ar.io applications such as the Gateway Portal and ArNS app

Network Incentives

ARIO is non-inflationary. Staking is not a generic yield product; it is a protocol mechanism for aligning gateway operators, delegators, and users around reliable permanent cloud infrastructure.

For the deeper mechanics, see Staking & Delegation, Protocol Architecture, and the Observation and Incentive Protocol.

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