How do you use Arweave?

If you already have an Arweave key file, you can dive straight into loading your wallet by clicking the Arweave icon in the Chrome browser menu, then selecting Import an existing wallet . Load your existing key file by clicking the folder icon, or by dragging and dropping it into the highlighted box.

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Is Arweave free?

Store data on the permaweb for free . You will need to send a tweet from an active Twitter account to prove this to us — we will then use your public profile to verify you. Alternatively, remember that you can always buy a small number of tokens from an exchange to get started!

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Is Arweave proof of work?

Areweave’s design also means that the way it checks the accuracy of transactions is different than most cryptocurrencies. Where Bitcoin asks computers on its network to compete to solve a mathematical puzzle — a process called proof-of-work — Arweave uses a different mechanism called “proof-of-access.”

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