How decentralized is Arweave?

Arweave can be considered a decentralized protocol that uses a blockchain to store global information securely and permanently. Its mission is to minimize developer restrictions while creating a long-term vision for the internet as a whole. A large amount of data published on the internet is lost daily.

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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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