Arweave/AO Ecosystem Highlights Week 11｜Permaweb Index (PI) Goes Live, $AO Listed on MEXC & Gate, Aolotto Launches Staking Dividend Mechanism

Permaweb Index (PI) goes live, $AO listed on MEXC & Gate, Aolotto launches staking dividend mechanism. Arweave records 294M weekly transactions, 5.15 TiB stored; AO testnet surpasses 2B messages, 3.48M $AO minted. Ecosystem growth driven by multiple project updates.

Author: Kyle

Translator: Kyle

Reviewer: Marshal Orange

Source: Content Guild Translation

Originally published at: PermaDAO

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Arweave Network Data:

In the past week, Arweave completed 294,101,799 transactions, reaching a storage volume of 5.15 TiB.

Storage fee for this week stands at 1.32 $AR/GB, block reward at 3,042 $AR, and endowment increased by 5,803 $AR.

AO Network Data (as of March 16, 2025):

AO has sent a total of 202 Million messages; 3,482,709 $AO have been minted.

Bridged assets include 65,818 $stETH and 258,720,127 $DAI.

PermaDAO Incentive Distribution:

PermaDAO distributed a total of 295.43 $AR and 7351.87 $BP as contribution incentives last week.

Weekly News Summary

🔥 On March 14, Pi Day, Permaweb Index (PI) token was launched, marking a new era of fair launch.

🔥 Gold Standard Nodes competition kicks off—win a pure gold floppy disk worth over $10,000.

🔥 $AO listed on MEXC, with deposits and trading starting on March 14.

🔥 Gate opens pre-market trading for $AO, with the official listing on March 11 at 15:00 UTC.

🔥 Permaswap lists $SEND and $wANYONE.

🔥 Rimbox releases an asset separation update, allowing users to create independently.

🔥 Aolotto upgrades its dividend mechanism, introducing daily staking rewards.

🔥 Gate launches a $ARIO airdrop campaign.

🔥 everPay enables $AO airdrop claims, while $AR on the platform is no longer eligible for AO airdrops.

🔥 Aolotto announces the results of its 6th lottery round—two players share a $1,902.81 jackpot.

🔥 Botega launches its fair token distribution—100% community-driven with no insider advantages.

🔥 Protocol Pioneers Discord workshop kicks off on March 10.

🔥 Arweave India revives the Founder’s Camp series, sharing Web3 marketing insights.

🧵 Aolotto launches the second phase of the LuckyShare giveaway.

🧵 Aolotto secures a $1,500 grant from PermaDAO to fund community rewards.

🧵 HyperBEAM introduces new code improvements to enhance data management stability and efficiency.

🧵 AOX publishes cross-chain data: $wAR trading volume reaches 2,516,913, while $wUSDC hits 14,875,383.

🧵 Lagent drives innovation in AgentFi, aiming to give users control over stablecoin lending.

🧵 $BENCAT announces a burn plan to optimize tokenomics and strengthen community incentives.

🧵 Neo, Tesser, and drumfeet join the DecentraMind platform.

🧵 Basejump partners with Rainforest Foundation US.

🧵 Apus Network collaborates with ClusterProtocol to advance decentralized AI economy and development.

🧵 Apus Network expands AO ecosystem’s TEE sector, enhancing GPU security with NVIDIA confidential computing.

🧵 CosmWasm releases Wasmd v0.55.0, upgrading to v10.0.0 for improved IBC performance.

🧵 4Everland integrates DeepSeek AI to drive decentralized AI innovation.

🧵 Strategic JPEG Memecoin Stockpile (SJMS) launches—an Arweave-based free art tool for artists.

🧵 ArDrive introduces a new feature: bulk import of files from Arweave manifest to Drive.

🧵 Primus Labs partners with InterLink Labs to build a trustless AI and decentralized agent future.

🧵 Beacon Wallet introduces AO-Sync, enabling seamless asset management across the AO ecosystem.

🧵 RedStone provides price feeds for Kaito, Usual, and Securitize.

🧵 ANyONe Protocol joins the Messari podcast to discuss privacy and DePIN development.

🧵 Community Labs hosts an X Space to explore fair launches and VC funding.

🧵 Memetic Block launches ao-encrypted-messages, an encrypted messaging tool on AO to protect user privacy.

Network & Project Updates

1. Permaweb Index (PI) Token Launches on Pi Day, March 14, Marking a New Era of Fair Distribution.

PI token went live on March 14, supporting minting with $AO, $AR, and six ecosystem project tokens.
The fair launch platform opens in Week 2, with full liquidity unlocked for all projects in Week 4 to ensure equal access to PI tokens.

https://x.com/aoTheComputer/status/1900151798695899138

2. $BENCAT Announces Token Burn Plan to Optimize Tokenomics and Strengthen Community Incentives.

Originally, $BENCAT had a total supply of 1 billion tokens. New token minting has now stopped, with 100 million tokens burned.
100 million tokens are reserved for listings and marketing, 2.8 million for community events, reducing the total supply to 709,148,419,094, entering a deflationary model.

https://x.com/Bencatcoin/status/1898783814375387617

3. Aolotto Announces Results for Round 6 Lottery—Two Players Share a $1,902.81 Jackpot.

The lucky number for Round 6 was 531, with 162 players purchasing 1,462 tickets, totaling $1,939 in bets.
Round 7 is now live, starting with a pool balance of $1,902.8125.

https://x.com/aolotto_dao/status/1899046243135099068

4. Protocol Pioneers Discord Workshop Kicked Off on March 10.

Hosted by Protocol.Land and led by Sai Kranthi, the workshop took place on March 10 at 12:30 ET on Discord, guiding developers on the fundamentals of AO development.

https://x.com/aoTheComputer/status/1899077319123247280

5. Gold Standard Nodes Competition Opens—Win a Pure Gold Floppy Disk Worth Over $10,000.

Run a HyperBEAM node on AO, submit your public IP to the “Gold Standard Nodes” channel on the HyperBEAM Discord by April 4 at midnight (EST).
Winners will be selected using a random algorithm, with verifiable proof provided afterward. Join via: discord.gg/NmQkjZYZ.

https://x.com/aoTheComputer/status/1899134181394784694

6. Apus Network Expands AO Ecosystem’s TEE Capabilities, Enhancing GPU Security with NVIDIA Confidential Computing.

APUS integrates NVIDIA Confidential Computing Architecture, extending HyperBEAM’s CPU TEE (AMD SEV-SNP) to the GPU layer, ensuring hardware isolation for CUDA kernels, deterministic proof chains, and economic incentives to secure the AO network.
By leveraging NVIDIA H100 GPUs and IETF RATS encrypted pipelines, APUS enables CPU-GPU mutual attestation, incorporating local GPU validation, OCSP certificate checks, and RIM firmware verification for end-to-end security proofs.

https://x.com/apus_network/status/1899428295717876111

7. Aolotto Launches LuckyShare Giveaway Round 2.

To participate, follow @aolotto_dao and retweet the announcement. If number 777 wins, 10 lucky users will share the prize.

https://x.com/aolotto_dao/status/1896919808773591207

8. CosmWasm Releases Wasmd v0.55.0, Upgrading to v10.0.0 for Improved IBC Performance.

CosmWasm upgraded its interchain communication tool (ibc-go) to v10.0.0, eliminating fees and restrictions for interchain transactions (IBC), making cross-chain operations smoother and more efficient.

https://x.com/CosmWasm/status/1899459247378661756

9. Arweave India Revives the Founder’s Camp Series, Sharing Web3 Marketing Insights.

Hosted by Arweave India, featuring @ShuaiDavidKong with a live session on “How to Yap 101 & Beyond,” focusing on Web3 marketing and social media strategies.

https://x.com/arweaveindia/status/1899461686781935683

10. Gate Opens Pre-Market Trading for $AO, with the Official Listing on March 11 at 15:00 UTC.

https://x.com/Gate_io/status/1899490554171253198

11. Community Labs Hosts X Space Discussion on Fair Launches and VC Funding.

@DMPierson (Vibes Architect at Forward Research) and @JonathanLelli (Enterprise BD at Community Labs) will discuss the pros and cons of fair launches and VC funding on X Space.

https://x.com/CommunityLabs/status/1899528845541429414

12. HyperBEAM Introduces New Code Improvements to Enhance Data Management Stability and Efficiency.

The new update optimizes HyperBEAM’s handling of complex data, ensuring that modifying one piece of data does not affect related information, making Permaweb data more reliable and consistent.

https://x.com/aoTheComputer/status/1899768935131554035

13. Rimbox Releases Asset Isolation Update, Allowing Users to Create Independently.

Users can now freely create rooms and assets while isolating shared content, preventing modifications or interference with others’ work. All data is stored on Arweave for immutability.

https://x.com/Rimboxpump/status/1899781920222789634

14. Permaswap Lists $SEND and $wANYONE.

$SEND and $wANYONE are now whitelisted on Permaswap.

https://x.com/Permaswap/status/1899821048444719227

https://x.com/Permaswap/status/1900098539776335976

15. Memetic Block Launches ao-encrypted-messages: An Encrypted Messaging Tool on AO for Privacy Protection.

This tool allows seamless deployment and management of encrypted inboxes on AO, enabling message notifications and developer-friendly API integrations.
Utilizing Curve25519 (a high-efficiency, patent-free encryption method), ao-encrypted-messages ensures secure communications, protecting logs and user data—ideal for Web3 projects focused on privacy.

https://x.com/MemeticBlock/status/1899891100791562596

16. Aolotto Secures a $1,500 Grant from PermaDAO for Community Rewards.

https://x.com/aolotto_dao/status/1899976199121588338

17. Aolotto Upgrades Dividend Mechanism, Introducing Daily Staking Rewards.

The on-chain lottery protocol redistributes 100% of profits to the community and now implements an upgraded staking model: Stake $ALT to receive veALT (minimum 7 days, maximum 4 years) and earn daily rewards.
Staking begins on March 18 at 00:00, with the first rewards distribution on March 20 at 00:00. Rewards must be manually claimed (minimum $0.1). This mechanism enhances $ALT’s value stability and supports long-term growth.

https://x.com/aolotto_dao/status/1900151742681276451

18. AOX Publishes Cross-Chain Data: $wAR Trading Volume Reaches 2,516,913, While $wUSDC Hits 14,875,383.

https://x.com/aox_xyz/status/1900522431632351377

19. Strategic JPEG Memecoin Stockpile (SJMS) Launches—A Free Arweave-Based Art Tool for Artists.

SJMS is a meme image repository permanently stored on Arweave, accessible via 300+ gateways on ar.io.
Built on open-source decentralized technology, all JPEGs/GIFs are under the CC0 license, allowing artists to download, trade, and share freely.

https://x.com/ar_io_network/status/1900170797462831570

20. ArDrive Introduces New Feature: Bulk Import Files from Arweave Manifest to Drive.

https://x.com/ardriveapp/status/1900265270884622352

21. $AO Listed on MEXC, Deposits and Trading Open on March 14.

https://x.com/MEXC_Listings/status/1900387337861038167

22. everPay Enables $AO Airdrop Claims, While $AR on the Platform is No Longer Eligible.

Effective immediately, $AR on everPay is no longer eligible for AO airdrops. Users are advised to transfer funds to the Arweave or AO network.

https://x.com/everpay_io/status/1900367112394449165

23. Gate Launches $ARIO Airdrop Campaign.

Users holding at least 1 $GT can participate in Gate’s $ARIO airdrop, with a total pool of $50,000. The event runs from March 17 at 10:00 UTC to March 19, with rewards increasing based on holdings.

https://x.com/Gateio_Launch/status/1900139793050153018

24. Lagent Drives AgentFi Innovation, Empowering Users with Stablecoin Lending Autonomy.

Lagent is building an AgentFi application on AO, allowing users to set custom stablecoin lending rules and manage assets.
The platform now supports deposits in $USDT and $USDC, integrating AI-powered features and FusionFi Protocol to revolutionize stablecoin lending.

https://x.com/Lagent_AO/status/1900169380509737309

25. Botega Launches a Fair Token Distribution: 100% Community-Driven with No Insider Advantages.

Botega introduces 1 billion $BOTG tokens, with 50% allocated to community reward programs and the other half minted through AO network yield delegation—ensuring no private sales or insider benefits.
Tokenomics: Daily issuance follows an “accelerated Bitcoin” halving model (halving annually), designed for scarcity and long-term growth potential.

https://x.com/autonomous_af/status/1900585223944863852

26. Beacon Wallet Launches AO-Sync, Seamlessly Connecting Users to the AO Ecosystem for Asset Management.

https://x.com/beaconwallet/status/1900607008338043372

27. ANyONe Protocol Joins Messari Podcast to Discuss Privacy and the Future of DePIN.

The ANyONe Protocol team joins Messari’s @dylangbane to explore privacy, DePIN, and their vision for becoming the most widely adopted protocol.

https://x.com/AnyoneFDN/status/1900608418345370080

Project Partnerships & Integrations

1. Neo, Tesser, and drumfeet Join DecentraMind Platform.

https://x.com/decentramindio/status/1898952087750488323

2. Basejump Partners with Rainforest Foundation US.

Through this partnership, $ACTION token will directly allocate gaming revenue to support environmental conservation efforts.

https://x.com/basejumpxyz/status/1899128113574899804

3. Apus Network Collaborates with ClusterProtocol to Advance Decentralized AI Economy and Development.

As the core coordination layer of the AI economy, ClusterProtocol unlocks monetization opportunities for AI developers, empowering users to build modular, self-evolving AI applications within seamless virtual environments.

https://x.com/apus_network/status/1899265510191350238

4. 4Everland Integrates DeepSeek AI to Drive Decentralized AI Innovation.

4Everland AI RPC and 4EVER Chat now support DeepSeek, offering enterprise-grade stability and speed while breaking the AI compute monopoly of traditional cloud giants.
4EVER Chat introduces a multi-chain privacy interaction framework, enabling developers to build AI applications without third-party dependencies. It supports model training, inference, and data storage, ushering in the era of "autonomous models."

https://x.com/4everland_org/status/1899736009568670062

5. Primus Labs Partners with InterLink Labs to Build a Trustless AI and Decentralized Agent Future.

This partnership enables decentralized human networks, allowing AI to learn from real-world human data while ensuring unique and verifiable datasets for decentralized AI training.

https://x.com/primus_labs/status/1900514924381777994

6. RedStone Provides Price Feeds for Kaito, Usual, and Securitize.

RedStone offers $KAITO price feeds, supporting both Pull (on-demand) and Push (automated) modes on Base, ensuring high efficiency and security for over 140 clients.
Now providing price feeds for $USUAL, RedStone expands its oracle ecosystem to support Usual’s hybrid stablecoin, which combines fiat stability with decentralization.
RedStone becomes the first blockchain oracle partner for Securitize, delivering precise and reliable price feeds for real-world assets (RWA) managed by the world's largest asset managers. This expands DeFi applications, including money markets and collateralized platforms.

https://x.com/redstone_defi/status/1899384820012404861

https://x.com/redstone_defi/status/1900553781668110397

https://x.com/Securitize/status/1899807745542344818

Ecosystem Education

1. Apus Network Biweekly Report (March 2025): Advancements in Technology and Community Engagement.

Technical Progress: HyperBEAM integrates wasi-nn to enhance AI inference capabilities, publishes tutorials for computing device expansion, optimizes the APUS token flow, and plans for Permaweb Index integration and DEX research. Future improvements will focus on security and data access efficiency.
Marketing & Community: The PermaBrawl event explores AI gaming collaboration within the AO ecosystem, Zealy raffle rewards incentivize community participation, and deeper collaboration with ar.io is underway. Apus Network also presented its vision for decentralized AI at ETHDenver.

https://x.com/apus_network/status/1898925326975258974

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