Arweave/AO Weekly Highlights Week 10 | $AOCRED Now Redeemable, Rimbox Launches Building Mode, Protocol Pioneers | by PermaDAO

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Arweave Network Data:

In the past week, Arweave completed 284,351,831 transactions, reaching a storage volume of 4.5 TiB.

Storage fee for this week stands at 1.22 $AR/GB, block reward at 2,844 $AR, and endowment increased by 4,698 $AR.

AO Network Data (as of March 9, 2025):

AO has sent a total of 197 Million messages; 3,424,459 $AO have been minted.

Bridged assets include 67,737 $stETH and 342,101,138 $DAI.

PermaDAO Incentive Distribution:

PermaDAO distributed a total of 181.78 $AR and 8,312.4 $BP as contribution incentives last week.

Weekly News Summary

🔥 The $AOCRED claim interface is now live, allowing holders to redeem $AO.

🔥 $AO will be listed for trading on Gate.

🔥 Permaswap has launched a $wUSDC / $wUSDT stable pool.

🔥 FusionFi Protocol has earned $18,000 in profits after integrating with Permaswap.

🔥 Rimbox has introduced the Building Mode.

🔥 Protocol.land has launched the Protocol Pioneers event, featuring a prize pool of 800 $AO and 500 USDT.

🔥 PermaBrawl competition results are out—AR.IO takes the championship.

🔥 PermaWeb Index (PI) is set to launch on March 14.

🔥 Arweave India has announced the Arweave Day India 2025 event.

🔥 PermaHub is officially live—a community-driven knowledge hub for Arweave/AO.

🔥 Aolotto has launched its first #LuckyShare giveaway event.

🔥 Typr has initiated a poll predicting the future direction of the AO ecosystem.

🔥 everPay has introduced the $ARIO airdrop claim feature, with the Airdrop interface now live.

🔥 WeaveVM has launched wvm-lassie, an open-source tool for retrieving content from Filecoin and IPFS and importing it into Arweave.

🔥 aoDevBot utilizes AI to create fair tokens and entire websites on AO/Arweave.

🧵 AOX has released an FAQ document.

🧵 Aolotto community users have voluntarily created a WeChat group.

🧵 Sam has launched a vote to name a key AO-Core feature, with four options: Hashpaths, Hash paths, Hyperstate references, and Hyperstate paths.

🧵 Greg, founder of Longview Labs, joined DUH to share insights on community building.

🧵 StarGrid Battle Tactics has revealed an exclusive preview.

🧵 AR.IO is building an interoperable, permanent cloud network.

🧵 The AR.IO testnet is scheduled to end on March 10, 2025.

🧵 AR.IO has introduced a Starter Kit to accelerate Arweave application development.

🧵 RedStone has launched the $RED token airdrop and staking services.

🧵 $RED token is now listed on Binance, ByBit, Bitget, KuCoin, MEXC, and Kraken.

🧵 RedStone is empowering Story Protocol by building the IPFi foundation, driving developer innovation.

🧵 $wANS has been added to the Permaswap whitelist.

🧵 The Arweave Africa website is now live.

🧵 Arweave Africa has introduced Permabrand, a brand storage service.

🧵 ANYONe Protocol has released a new distribution protocol.

🧵 WeaveDB Nigeria and Hibit have joined the DecentraMind platform.

Network & Project Updates

1. Rimbox Launches Building Mode

The new Building Mode enables zero-gravity construction and freeform creation without support structures. Users can navigate 3D spaces efficiently using a mouse and WASD keys, significantly enhancing gameplay and productivity.

https://x.com/Rimboxpump/status/1897988101102059932

2. $AOCRED Claim Interface Goes Live – Redeemable for $AO

Holders can exchange AOCRED for $AO at a 1000:1 ratio via claim_ao.arweave.net. The redemption must be completed by February 8, 2026, and is not available to U.S. residents.

https://x.com/aoTheComputer/status/1898073577779548539

3. Protocol.land Launches Protocol Pioneers Event – 800 $AO & 500 USDT Prize Pool

Running from March 7 to 14, this event includes developer challenges, content creation, and ecosystem tasks.
The developer challenge is a 4-day program covering Lua scripting and smart contract deployment.
The content creation task requires liking, reposting, and submitting original content.
The ecosystem task is completed via Zealy, where participants earn EXP to share a 500 USDT reward pool.

https://x.com/ProtocolLand/status/1898087241475342395

4. FusionFi Protocol Earns $18,000 After Integrating Permaswap

The partnership brought $36M in liquidity to FusionFi Protocol, generating $18,000 in profits (based on a 0.05% fee).
Earnings will be allocated to the $FFP community treasury, benefiting stakers through rewards and governance participation.

https://x.com/FusionFiPro/status/1897718256829616596

5. PermaWeb Index (PI) to Launch on March 14

Integrating $AR, $AO, and fair-launch projects, PI simplifies user experience within the Permaweb ecosystem.
The PI token will launch on March 14 (Pi Day), and users can set preferences at ao.arweave.net/#/mint/deposits.

https://x.com/aoTheComputer/status/1896503778158735863

6. $wANS Added to Permaswap Whitelist

Users can seamlessly bridge Ethereum-based $ANS to AO ($wANS) via AOX.

https://x.com/Permaswap/status/1896835341904150682

7. $AO Trading to Go Live on Gate.io

Gate.io will list the $AO / $USDT trading pair, with trading details to be announced.

https://x.com/perma_daoCN/status/1896875281111228855

8. StarGrid Battle Tactics Unveils Exclusive Preview

The preview showcases Alpha gameplay, featuring a battle between Space Emperor Tromp and Vitality Beauticorn.
A public beta is scheduled for Q2 2025, with more features and characters coming soon.

https://x.com/StarGridBattle/status/1896997254944477640

9. AOX Releases FAQ Document

Covers key topics such as $AO airdrop claims, DeFi applications, supported asset types, cross-chain withdrawals, fees, and limits.

https://x.com/perma_daoCN/status/1897216055350861892

10. Permaswap Launches $wUSDC / $wUSDT Stable Pool

Uses a Uniswap V3-style concentrated liquidity algorithm, with a default price range of 95%-105%.
Future updates will allow pool creators to set custom price ranges.
Also features high-correlation trading pairs like $qAR / $wAR.

https://x.com/Permaswap/status/1897223224469184599

11. Aolotto Launches First #LuckyShare Giveaway

The prize pool has reached $1,800 and continues to grow. To participate, follow @aolotto_dao and repost the announcement.
If the winning number is 029, 10 lucky participants will share the prize.

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

12. AR.IO Introduces Starter Kit for Arweave Development

Built by Patrick Skinner, this Starter Kit enables developers to build applications from scratch and store them permanently on the Permaweb.
Includes Arweave Wallet Kit, AR.IO SDK, and Turbo SDK, streamlining the development process.

https://x.com/ar_io_network/status/1897381668983554182

13. Arweave India Announces Arweave Day India 2025

A one-day forum bringing together top ecosystem experts.
Includes hands-on workshops in 10+ cities across India and a 12-day dedicated IRL workspace sprint.

https://x.com/arweaveindia/status/1897211504363212879

14. Arweave Africa Launches Permabrand – A Permanent Brand Storage Service

Upload brand kits to Permaweb for seamless access and searchability.
Provides permanent, searchable brand management, preventing asset loss and file fragmentation.

https://x.com/ArweaveAfrica/status/1897395162990428523

15. Sam Initiates AO-Core Naming Vote

AO-Core expresses computational state over HTTP; the community is voting on its name.
"Hashpaths" leads with 59.1% of the votes.

https://x.com/samecwilliams/status/1897332502525784198

16. Aolotto Community Users Create a WeChat Group

As a community reward, Aolotto Foundation has gifted a lottery ticket (number 805).
If the ticket wins, all group members share the prize.

https://x.com/aolotto_dao/status/1897603070848086441

17. RedStone Launches $RED Token Airdrop

https://x.com/redstone_defi/status/1897623644697927958

18. WeaveVM Releases wvm-lassie – An Open-Source Retrieval Tool

Enables one-time API calls to import Filecoin data into WeaveVM.
Supports integration via Rust library or REST API, allowing simple HTTP GET requests for data import.

https://x.com/weavevm/status/1897661827103838429

19. everPay Introduces $ARIO Airdrop Claim Feature

Users holding $EXP on everPay can now claim their $ARIO airdrop rewards through the airdrop interface.

https://x.com/everpay_io/status/1897662506199560662

20. PermaBrawl Competition Results – AR.IO Takes the Championship

Top 4 projects: AR.IO – 3,045 participants、Basejump – 1,456 participants、Apus Network – 1,330 participants、Bazar – 797 participants.

https://x.com/aoTheComputer/status/1897696847914832097

21. Longview Labs Founder Greg Joins DUH to Share Community-Building Insights

On July 17 at 1 PM ET, Greg will discuss key strategies for community building, including insights from projects like DevBot and other innovative initiatives.

https://x.com/aoTheComputer/status/1897021796597293265

22. AR.IO Testnet to End on March 10, 2025

Gateways must upgrade to Release 27 to receive epoch rewards—failure to do so will result in forfeiture.
Developers should adopt the latest SDK, with a structured test plan to be released soon.

https://x.com/ar_io_network/status/1897728827155177570

23. ANYONe Protocol Releases New Distribution Protocol

Powered by AO, the new phase of the incentivized testnet is live.
Users can check relay rewards at dashboard.anyone.io.

https://x.com/AnyoneFDN/status/1897703046106452161

24. PermaHub Officially Launches – A Community-Driven Knowledge Hub for Arweave/AO

Created by @True_JDHarmony and @DMPierson, PermaHub simplifies Permaweb knowledge access and is built on Arweave.
Access PermaHub: https://permahub.derad.network/

https://x.com/DMPierson/status/1897766517628191145

25. aoDevBot Uses AI to Create Fair Tokens & Entire Websites on AO/Arweave

AI-powered token creation with bonding curve issuance through Botega.
Open-source code with no bonding curve issuance fees and included build links for direct use.

https://x.com/aoComputerClub/status/1897753320649113998

26. $RED Token Now Listed on Major Exchanges

Available on Binance, ByBit, Bitget, KuCoin, MEXC, and Kraken.

https://x.com/redstone_defi/status/1897997606598721859

27. Arweave Africa Website Goes Live

Built by African developers in collaboration with the Arweave/AO ecosystem, focusing on Permaweb projects.
Visit africa.ar.io for more details.

https://x.com/ArweaveAfrica/status/1897679542497546603

28. AR.IO Develops an Interoperable, Permanent Cloud Network

Enables seamless cross-platform and ecosystem collaboration, eliminating storage constraints and ensuring smooth interactions between Arweave, Ethereum, and other blockchains.
Real-world applications include: KYVE validators using wallets to manage permanent storage; ArNS cross-chain compatibility; Web2–Web3 bridging, such as Wayfinder browser integration.

https://x.com/ar_io_network/status/1898056052731469832

29. $RED Staking Service Now Live

Staking is central to $RED's sustainable token economy, offering 66% APR on Eigenpie.

https://x.com/redstone_defi/status/1898062003400540275

30. Typr Launches Poll on AO Ecosystem Growth Priorities

The poll explores which sector—AgentFi, DeFi, GameFi, or SocialFi—will take off first.
Participants can share a 300 BP reward and vote via this link.

https://x.com/TyprDay/status/1898348014311440505

Project Collaborations & Integrations

1. RedStone Empowers Story Protocol – Building the IPFi Foundation

Since Story Protocol’s launch, RedStone has been providing high-quality oracle services to drive IP industry transformation and the Agentic economy.
It offers secure price feeds for IP/USD and vIP/IP, supporting Verio and Unleash Protocol in shaping the future of IPFi.

https://x.com/redstone_defi/status/1896697809174413579

2. WeaveDB Nigeria & Hibit Join DecentraMind Platform

https://x.com/WeaveDB_Nigeria/status/1897623669968392432

https://x.com/decentramindio/status/1897903972801036724

Ecosystem Education

1. FusionFi Protocol Thread – "The $FFP Economic Model"

Core Token Utility: $FFP is the native token of FusionFi Protocol, driving adoption and value distribution. It follows an equity-style model, with no VC or team allocations (5% airdrop, 1% liquidity, 94% mining).
Notes & Mining Mechanism: Built on the "Notes" standard for structured transactions, generating 0.01–0.05% fees per settlement.Mining occurs every 5 minutes based on a 30-day trading activity model.Integrated projects like Permaswap and individual users directly benefit from mining rewards.
Built on the "Notes" standard for structured transactions, generating 0.01–0.05% fees per settlement.
Mining occurs every 5 minutes based on a 30-day trading activity model.
Integrated projects like Permaswap and individual users directly benefit from mining rewards.

https://x.com/FusionFiPro/status/1896547144754159651

2. Beacon Post – "Core Functions of Shared Wallets"

AO-powered autonomous agents enhance shared wallet efficiency, allowing transactions and payments to be automated based on preset rules.
Future updates will enable users to edit wallet participants and signature rules, ensuring compliance with fund management standards.

https://x.com/beaconwallet/status/1896985799633273225

3. Rimbox Post – "Creating Infinite Parallel Worlds on AO"

Powered by AO's ultra-parallel computing, users can freely build rooms and create without constraints.
All rooms are permanently stored on Arweave, ensuring their immutability and permanence.

https://x.com/Rimboxpump/status/1897258280822673870

4. AO Blog – "HyperBEAM: Laying the Foundation for Decentralized Computing"

The launch of HyperBEAM marks a major milestone in decentralized computing, enabling independent processes to run without centralized control.
By implementing the AOCore protocol, HyperBEAM provides universal primitives, allowing different computing models to be modularly integrated for maximum flexibility and scalability.
Its architecture emphasizes true decentralization, asynchronous communication, composability, and resilience, disrupting the landscape of distributed computing.

https://x.com/aoTheComputer/status/1897397636950577463

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