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Fast, verifiable, decentralized access to ar:// links via AR.IOβs Permanent Cloud.
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π 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.
βοΈ Key Features:
β’ Zero Setup Required β Install and browse ar:// links instantly
β’ Intelligent Routing β Automatically selects the fastest gateway from 50+ worldwide
β’ Real-Time Analytics β Monitor performance, usage, and gateway health
β’ ArNS Support β Use names like ar://ardrive instead of long transaction IDs
β’ Privacy First β No personal data collected; all stats stored locally
β’ Gateway Management β Test, blacklist, or prioritize specific gateways
β’ Three Routing Modes β Fastest (speed), Balanced (decentralization), or Static (manual)
π Try It Now!
Explore the Permanent Cloud with these ar:// links:
β’ ar://ardrive β Decentralized storage app
β’ ar://unruggabull β Retro video game
β’ ar://1984 β Permanent mixtape
β’ ar://gateways β AR.IO Network Explorer
β’ ar://whitepaper β AR.IO White Paper
π‘ What Makes Wayfinder Different?
β Performance β Parallel pings ensure the fastest, most responsive access
β Reliability β Auto-failover if a gateway is slow or down
β Transparency β See exactly which gateway delivered your data
β Flexibility β Switch routing strategies anytime
β Open Source β Fully auditable, permissionless codebase on GitHub
π‘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
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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
β‘ 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.
π 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
π€ Learn more and Join Our Community:
π What is AR.IO? https://ar.io/articles/what-is-ar-io
π GitHub: https://github.com/ar-io/wayfinder
π¬ Discord: https://discord.gg/jBVzbE8y7R
π Docs: https://docs.ar.io/wayfinder
π 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