Modern blockchains operate with limited, expensive on-chain storage
capabilities:
No native integration with external storage systems, centralized or
decentralized
Smart contracts cannot directly access or compute over stored data
Complex off-chain infrastructure required for data storage operations
Fragmented storage solutions across Web2 and Web3
Ritual operates with large data objects like AI models and features that demand
robust, cost-effective storage and high-performance caches for best performance.
Ritual introduces a provider-agnostic approach to storage by abstracting storage
access into the familiar concept of repositories.Through initial native integration with both Web2 (via
Hugging Face Hub) and Web3 (via
Arweave) storage layers, smart contracts can directly
access and compute over data while maintaining consistent security guarantees.This unified system enables developers to choose storage solutions based on
their specific needs—whether that’s rapid prototyping with familiar web2 tools
or ensuring permanent, censorship-resistant data availability through
decentralized storage.
Get started with Ritual’s modular storage offerings by tapping into our
infernet-ml helper utilities.