What is Liteseed?

Data Items & Bundles

Arweave supports two transaction types:

• AR Transfers: Sending AR tokens between wallets
• Data Uploads: Storing files on the network

Uploading many small files individually creates separate transactions for each, which increases fees and network congestion. The Arweave ecosystem addresses this with Data Items and Bundles:

• Data Item: A standardized unit containing file data and metadata
• Bundle: A container that groups multiple Data Items into a single transaction

Bundling cuts per-file overhead and reduces total gas costs. For the full specification, see ANS-104: Bundled Data.

Liteseed Network

Running your own bundler can be complex, and relying on a single service creates centralization and scaling risks. The Liteseed Network solves this by coordinating a decentralized mesh of bundlers powered by ao.

Governance & Incentives

1. Stake: Operators deposit tokens into an ao smart contract to join the network
2. Assign: Bundlers are selected based on stake weight and uptime when you submit a bundle
3. Reward: Successful uploads earn the bundler the transaction fee plus a Liteseed token bonus
4. Slash: Bundlers that miss deadlines lose a portion of their stake, enforcing reliability

By decentralizing bundler services, Liteseed ensures high availability, competitive pricing, and trustless operation.