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Data, Encryption and File "Editing"? | ArDrive 101
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ArDrive Pro Tips | ArDrive 101
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How to Use ArDrive
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HOW TO: Host a Decentralized Static Web Site PERMANENTLY on Arweave Using ArDrive
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Download & Save Your Instagram Data FOREVER with ArDrive
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Manifest Demo with ArDrive CTO Ariel Melendez
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Archiving a webpage FOREVER in 3 clicks?! ArConnect & ArDrive saves your favorite webpage.
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HOW TO: Get your first Arweave wallet & save your files FOREVER with ArDrive
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HOW TO: Navigate the Drive Explorer & upload files FOREVER on ArDrive
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HOW TO: Navigate the Drive Explorer (Part II)
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Sharing & Attaching Public Drives with ArDrive
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HOW TO save your NFT images FOREVER with ArDrive
Easy-to-read articles on ArDrive and Arweave
Arweave and NFT Metadata
By Cowboy Coder | Dec 10, 2022
Although Arweave provides its own form of Metadata to aid applications with more enhanced functionality, Arweave can also be utilized to store specific NFT Metadata on the permaweb in order to provide data permanence to NFTs.
How much data can you store on a blockchain?
By Wayne Jones | Dec 5, 2022
Data stored on a blockchain varies depending on the blockchain. The most popular blockchains - Bitcoin and Ethereum - store very little data. But other blockchains like Arweave, Filecoin, Storj, and Sia have been purpose-built for next-generation data storage.
What type of files can you put on a blockchain?
By Wayne Jones | Nov 16, 2022
Blockchain is a distributed database that allows for secure, transparent, and tamper-proof transactions. This makes it the perfect technology for storing data. But what type of data?
Can You Store Private Data on a Blockchain?
By Wayne Jones | Oct 27, 2022
Arweave remains the only permanent storage method to maintain NFT reliability and sustainability. Every NFT's image and metadata is stored for at least 200 years when uploaded to the protocol.
How Long Will a USB Drive Last?
By Wayne Jones | Sep 22, 2022
The price to store data on Arweave is dynamic but tends to fluctuate within a narrow range of $6.35 to $8.50 per GB. In reality, for most uploaded files, this price difference will only be a fraction of a cent.
ArDrive Mobile: The first permanent storage app for your phone!
By Wayne Jones | Sep 9, 2022
Every day, businesses and people are creating and consuming more and more data. All the sudden, the photo and video albums on our mobile phones can scroll back a decade, while businesses like accounting firms have millions or billions of files they are obligated to save (and keep paying for), but will likely never view …
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Where can I store my photos permanently?
By Wayne Jones | Aug 18, 2022
Traditional ways to save photos for long periods of time are flawed. But blockchain technology points to a new method of long-term digital photo storage.
How to Store Data for 100 Years: Solutions for the Information Age
By Wayne Jones | Aug 17, 2022
The key factor in keeping any information around for long periods of time is redundancy - keeping multiple copies in multiple locations.
How do you store data permanently?
By Wayne Jones | Aug 16, 2022
Every day humans send 300 billion emails and generate 2.5 million terabytes of data. Some of this data would be beneficial to store permanently. But how?
Arweave Manifests: How to get your NFT Project, Static Website, or dApp onto Arweave
By Wayne Jones | Jun 15, 2022
The NFT craze has been heating up in the crypto world and OpenSea is at the center of it. But with all the attention around NFTs one of the biggest questions often remains unasked: Where is the NFT that I am buying or selling actually stored?
Arweave File System (ArFS): Powerful Permaweb Tools
By Wayne Jones | Apr 27, 2022
ArFS improves upon the standard file browsing experience of Arweave by adding the ability to create folders (data hierarchy), private encryption, file versioning, controlled sharing and more.
Can you store NFTs on Arweave?
By Wayne Jones | Mar 18, 2022
Arweave remains the only permanent storage method to maintain NFT reliability and sustainability. Every NFT's image and metadata is stored for at least 200 years when uploaded to the protocol.
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