Arweave is a new type of blockchain storage platform designed to overcome the scalability, data availability, and cost issues in blockchain data storage. This is also the difference between Arweave and most blockchain storage solutions. Arweave aims to be the "browsable home network of the Internet". Arweave uses its native currency Arweave (AR) as an internal medium of exchange. Its value comes from the utility within the network, including submitting information to the Arweave blockchain, rewarding miners for maintaining and protecting the network, and curbing the spread of spam.