We’re thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with AR.IO, the first permanent cloud network built on Arweave. Together, we’re pushing decentralization beyond protocols into the operational infrastructure that powers the web.
AR.IO enables access and routing for permanent data storage through a decentralized network of 600+ independent gateways. Fluence provides crypto-native, decentralized compute that scales globally at up to 85% lower cost than traditional cloud providers.
This collaboration makes it easier and more resilient to run high‑performance AR.IO gateways on decentralized compute, removing reliance on hyperscalers while reinforcing infrastructure sovereignty.
What this means in practice
Developers and node operators can deploy AR.IO gateways on Fluence’s decentralized compute network. Routing, indexing, and uptime verification can all be handled across a global, community-run network.
Node operators enjoy a $10,000 incentive pool: the first 50 migrations receive up to $200 in Fluence credits each.
“Our mission is permanence and censorship resistance, but that requires a compute layer that aligns with those values. Fluence gives our node operators the tools to run gateways with full control, global reach, and no reliance on hyperscalers. It is a major step forward for the permaweb.” — Phil Mataras, Co-founder, AR.IO
Why it matters
Decentralization is shifting from theory to reality. This partnership:
- Anchors AR.IO’s permanent gateway network on a robust, global compute layer.
- Aligns mission‑driven protocols around permanence, censorship resistance and open infrastructure.
- Frees operators from centralized APIs, giving them full control over how data is accessed and served.
“Fluence is designed to give developers full control over how and where their workloads run, without compromising on performance or cost. By running AR.IO nodes on our Cloudless network, operators gain infrastructure resilience and programmatic flexibility that simply is not possible with centralized cloud. It’s an essential step toward a more robust and permissionless internet.” — Evgeny Ponomarev, Co-founder, Fluence
At Fluence we envision a Cloudless future—where compute and data are decentralized, verifiable, and community‑driven. With AR.IO on our compute network, that future gains permanence.
If you’re an AR.IO gateway operator or looking to become one, we’re here to support your migration with up to $200 in cloud credits. Apply here
