Who AI recommends, and when it changes.
Data as of Apr 11, 2026 · Based on 20 AI answers · A buyer need in Decentralized Web3 Infrastructure Tokens. · See how Parse measures this
overwhelmingly leads AI recommendations for permanent blockchain storage, accounting for two-thirds of mentions between March and April 2026. Its permaweb design with a one-time endowment for indefinite retention makes it the default answer across assistants. appears as a distant second, recommended when dApps need smart-contract-native data hosting.
ArweaveWhere a different pick wins:
Internet Computer hosts data natively within canisters, making it ideal for dApps requiring direct on-chain state and logic. · 2 sources
Polygon provides low-cost storage with Ethereum compatibility, suitable for large data sets within EVM ecosystems. · 1 source
WeaveDBWeaveDB layers NoSQL database functionality on top of Arweave's permanent storage, enabling structured data querying. · 1 source
Recommendation share
Arweave leads at 60% of AI recommendations; Internet Computer follows at 15%.
By platform
Both platforms lead with Arweave.
Representative prompts behind this market ranking, and how AI tends to answer.
Why here: The dominant choice, built for permanent, pay-once storage that lasts hundreds of years. · 3 sources
wins on storage type vs Filecoin
Why here: Alternative for dApps where data must live directly inside canisters and integrate with on-chain logic. · 2 sources
Why here: Often cited as a cost-effective decentralized storage option, though not inherently permanent. · 1 source
low confidence · loses on permanence vs Arweave
Why here: Cost-effective decentralized cloud alternative suited for enterprise-level data. · 1 source
low confidence · loses on permanence vs Arweave
Why here: NoSQL database layer on top of Arweave that retains permanent decentralized storage. · 1 source
“For a dApp that requires a massive amount of on-chain storage, what is the best token for a permanent storage network?”
AI recommends
Arweave“For a dApp that needs to write a large amount of data on-chain, which token's network is the cheapest for data storage?”
AI consistently points to
