extension ExtPose

AR.IO Wayfinder

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Description from extension meta

Fast, verifiable, decentralized access to ar:// links via AR.IO’s Permanent Cloud.

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Description from store 🌐 Browse ar:// URLs as easily as any website - no setup required. Wayfinder is the access and routing layer of the AR.IO Permanent Cloud, bringing speed, resilience, and verifiability to Arweave content. βš™οΈ Key Features: β€’ Zero Setup Required – Install and browse ar:// links instantly β€’ Intelligent Routing – Automatically selects the fastest gateway from 50+ worldwide β€’ Real-Time Analytics – Monitor performance, usage, and gateway health β€’ ArNS Support – Use names like ar://ardrive instead of long transaction IDs β€’ Privacy First – No personal data collected; all stats stored locally β€’ Gateway Management – Test, blacklist, or prioritize specific gateways β€’ Three Routing Modes – Fastest (speed), Balanced (decentralization), or Static (manual) πŸš€ Try It Now! Explore the Permanent Cloud with these ar:// links: β€’ ar://ardrive – Decentralized storage app β€’ ar://unruggabull – Retro video game β€’ ar://1984 – Permanent mixtape β€’ ar://gateways – AR.IO Network Explorer β€’ ar://whitepaper – AR.IO White Paper πŸ’‘ What Makes Wayfinder Different? βœ“ Performance – Parallel pings ensure the fastest, most responsive access βœ“ Reliability – Auto-failover if a gateway is slow or down βœ“ Transparency – See exactly which gateway delivered your data βœ“ Flexibility – Switch routing strategies anytime βœ“ Open Source – Fully auditable, permissionless codebase on GitHub πŸ›‘οΈ Privacy & Security: β€’ No browsing history tracked β€’ No personal info collected β€’ Optional anonymous telemetry (10% sample rate, opt-in only) β€’ All data stored locally in your browser β€’ Fully open source for maximum transparency βœ… Built For: β€’ Browsing decentralized websites and apps β€’ Permanent archives and public documents β€’ NFTs, apps, and media stored on Arweave β€’ ArNS developers and domain testers β€’ Anyone exploring censorship-resistant, location-independent content ⚑ How It Works: 1. Enter or click any ar:// URL 2. Wayfinder routes to optimal gateway 3. Content loads seamlessly 4. Performance tracked in real-time No wallets. No tokens. Just fast, decentralized access to permanent data. πŸ“ˆ Advanced Features: β€’ Detailed metrics per gateway β€’ Usage analytics with time-based filters β€’ Light/dark/system theme support β€’ Gateway blacklisting and custom configs β€’ Support for ArNS and ENS->Arweave TX name resolution β€’ Gasless DNS compatibility 🀝 Learn more and Join Our Community: 🌐 What is AR.IO? https://ar.io/articles/what-is-ar-io πŸ›  GitHub: https://github.com/ar-io/wayfinder πŸ’¬ Discord: https://discord.gg/jBVzbE8y7R πŸ“š Docs: https://docs.ar.io/wayfinder πŸ› οΈ Note: Wayfinder is under active development. Report bugs or feedback on GitHub.

Latest reviews

  • (2025-07-09) Gerd Friedrich: Awesome tool to use always the fastest gateway to access data!
  • (2025-07-02) yip yuanchao: feel good
  • (2025-06-01) Jason De Sante: This is my favorite extension to route through all the gateways in the permaweb!
  • (2024-09-04) William Kempster: so nice to easily access the permaweb in the URL bar

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227 history
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Rating
5.0 (7 votes)
Last update / version
2025-07-17 / 1.0.4
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