Solving Chain Bloat
Every blockchain faces the same problem: data accumulates forever. Ethereum's state has grown to over 1TB. Running a full node becomes expensive. Historical data becomes harder to access. Eventually, something has to give.
KYVE Network solves this by creating a validated, permanent archive of blockchain data on Arweave. Chains can prune their historical state, knowing it's preserved and accessible through KYVE's decentralized network.
How It Works
KYVE operates through a network of validators organized into "pools," each dedicated to archiving specific data sources:
- Data is fetched from the source chain (Cosmos, Ethereum, etc.)
- Validators verify the data independently
- Consensus is reached on what to archive
- Data is stored permanently on Arweave
- Anyone can access the archive through KYVE's APIs
The key innovation is validation before storage. Unlike simple backups, KYVE ensures archived data is correct before committing it permanently to Arweave.
Supported Chains
KYVE archives data from major blockchain ecosystems:
| Chain | Data Archived |
|---|---|
| Cosmos Hub | Blocks, transactions, state |
| Osmosis | DEX activity, liquidity data |
| Celestia | Data availability blobs |
| Ethereum | Historical blocks, receipts |
| Axelar | Cross-chain messages |
| And more... | Growing ecosystem |
Each pool operates independently with its own validators, creating redundant verification for each data source.
Benefits for Blockchains
Chains integrating with KYVE gain several advantages:
Reduced storage requirements: Nodes can prune historical data, knowing it's safely archived and accessible.
Faster sync times: New nodes don't need the full history. They can start from a recent snapshot and query KYVE for historical data.
Data availability guarantees: Even if a chain's active nodes have pruned old data, it remains permanently accessible through Arweave.
Verifiable archives: Every piece of archived data has been validated by KYVE's consensus, not just copied from one source.
The $KYVE Token
The KYVE token powers network operations:
- Validators stake $KYVE to participate in pools
- Delegators earn rewards by backing validators
- Data consumers pay for premium access features
- Governance votes determine network upgrades
Why Arweave?
KYVE chose Arweave as its permanent storage layer because:
- True permanence: Data stored once, accessible forever
- Cost efficiency: One-time payment, no ongoing fees
- Decentralization: No single point of failure
- Content addressing: Data is verified by its hash
The combination of KYVE's validated archival and Arweave's permanent storage creates a trustworthy historical record for any blockchain.
Getting Started
- Access archived data at app.kyve.network
- Run a validator through KYVE documentation
- Integrate your chain by proposing a new data pool
KYVE makes blockchain data permanent and accessible. For chains worried about long-term data availability, it provides a validated, decentralized answer built on Arweave's permanent infrastructure.