Run a Gateway

Join the decentralized network that powers permanent data access. Run your own ar.io Gateway to support the permaweb infrastructure and earn rewards.

Gateway Options

Choose the deployment approach that fits your needs - from local testing to production infrastructure.

Production Gateway Earn Rewards

Join ar.io and earn ARIO tokens

Earn ARIO token rewards

Serve Wayfinder traffic

Cache and serve Arweave data

Local Gateway

For development and testing

Quick Docker setup

Test gateway features

No commitment required

Custom Configuration

Optimize for specific use cases

• Data filtering options

• Performance tuning

• Advanced features

Why Run a Gateway?

Economic Benefits

Earn ARIO tokens through network participation
Set custom pricing for premium services
Build sustainable infrastructure business

Technical Advantages

Full control over data access and caching
Custom configuration for your applications
Direct integration with your services

Network Impact

Support decentralized web infrastructure
Increase network reliability and redundancy
Enable censorship-resistant data access

Try It Locally

You can run a gateway on your own machine with one docker run command, then test it with curl. The quick start has both commands, and the full setup for a production gateway.