Introducing Data as
A First‑Class Citizen
Within Web3
A universal, cost efficient data layer where you control your data on Ethereum
[ ARKIV ]
Queryable
Time‑scoped
Verifiable
Trustless by default
Ethereum‑aligned
Time‑scoped
Verifiable
Trustless by default
Ethereum‑aligned
[ Why arkiv ]
Current State of Data
Web2 is convenient—until lock‑in, outages, or policy changes
Web3 is trustworthy—but painful for data (rigid, slow, costly)
Having to choose between "Convenience" or "Control"
With Arkiv
Queryable by design. CRUD + indexes, not ad‑hoc indexers.
Time‑scoped. Pay by bytes × lifetime; auto‑prune on configurable dates.
Deterministic & verifiable. Same query → same answer.
[ How it Works ]
DB‑Chains
- Database experience with Web3 guarantees
- CRUD and queries via RPC
- Programmable expiration time
- GLM token for gas fees
Arkiv Chain
- Coordination and registry for DB‑Chains
- Multi‑token gas logic (initially GLM and ETH)
- Anchors L3s states
- Based on OP Stack
Ethereum
Final security & verifiability
[ Blog ]
Dec 15, 2025
Ideas that BUIDL: Why MentorGraph Won at Sub0 Argentina
At Sub0 Argentina, Arkiv ran a hackathon with 32 submissions from around 150 hackers. MentorGraph emerged victorious with their on-chain, p2p mentorship and trust-graph layer built on Arkiv.
Oct 20, 2025
2026: The Tipping Point for Data Autonomy - The Arkiv View
Every business, community, and organisation relies on digital data infrastructure. Yet the foundations remain surprisingly centralised. Now is the time to overhaul our approach to data.
Oct 7, 2025
From Golem DB to Arkiv: The Next Evolution of Data
An elephant is still an elephant, even if you put it in sheep's clothing. And data is still data, whether you're a Web2 or Web3 organisation trying to manage it.
[ GLM — Tokenomics ]
Fees
Data writes and management are designed to be paid via Arkiv with GLM at the core.
Multi‑token support
Arkiv supports multi‑token gas logic at L2 while keeping GLM central to the system's economics.
Incentives
GLM ecosystem incentives align actors across the Arkiv Ecosystem.
[ FAQ ]
[ Emerged from Golem Ecosystem ]
Built within the Golem ecosystem, Arkiv is a data availability & management layer (L2+L3) combining the usability of Web2 with the trustlessness of Web3. Built on Ethereum.
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