What WeaveDB does

WeaveDB Ltd. is a private Web3 infrastructure company building a Layer-0 zkDatabase protocol that combines zero-knowledge proofs with Arweave permanent storage and AO/HyperBEAM compute. The architecture implements a decentralized LSM storage engine using in-memory rollups (10-200ms query latency, 10,000 TPS throughput per database), with cryptographic proofs generated in 1-3 seconds on consumer hardware. Its technology stack includes several novel primitives: FPJSON (functional programming as JSON with 250+ composable functions), zkJSON (zero-knowledge JSON proofs with Yul-optimized Solidity contracts), zkDB (optimistic ZK rollup over nested sparse merkle trees), ARJSON (bit-level encoding for Arweave), HyperBEAM WAL (Write-Ahead Log on AO), and Monadic Pipeline (multi-paradigm database support covering NoSQL, SQL, and VectorDB). The protocol natively supports cross-chain queries across EVM, SVM, L2s, and App Chains via zkJSON proofs without centralized bridges. The company has not yet reached mainnet (scheduled Q3 2026) and currently offers a self-serve developer platform including the WDB SDK, WeaveDB Scan block explorer, and WAO HyperBEAM tools.

The commercial model is a dual-token economy anchored by the $DB token (1B supply via fair launch) and app-specific $dbTokens issued through DBTGE bonding curves. Revenue streams include $DB query-fee settlement across operators, validator staking and delegation rewards, DBTGE minting fees, and DEX reserve yield. Distribution is entirely self-serve and community-driven, targeting Web3 developers building decentralized social networks, universal zkOracles, and autonomous data markets. The company has raised $900K in pre-seed funding (January 2023) from Permanent Ventures, IOSG, Mask Network, Forward Research, Hansa, Next Web Capital, CMT Digital, Formless Capital, Cogitent Ventures, and Hub71, and operates with 1-10 employees headquartered in Abu Dhabi with legal entity WeaveDB Ltd. in the United Kingdom.

Name

WeaveDB

Legal name

WeaveDB Ltd.

Website

https://weavedb.dev

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WeaveDB builds a Layer-0 zkDatabase protocol combining zero-knowledge proofs with Arweave permanent storage and AO/HyperBEAM compute, targeting Web3 developers building decentralized social networks, zkOracles, and autonomous data applications via a self-serve SDK and dual-token economy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Database Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

NoSQL Database Management Systems (HDAEAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Database/Application Data Layer Modernization (DB migration, ORM, caching) (BPAEAFAL)

Keywords

• Decentralized database
• Zero-knowledge proofs
• Web3 infrastructure
• Blockchain database
• ZkRollup technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. $DB Token Settlement: $DB token serves as settlement currency for queries across all operators. Users pay query fees in $DB token for database access and operations.
2. Validator Staking and Delegation: Validators and delegators earn staking rewards for securing the protocol through TEE validation and merkle root verification.
3. App-Specific $dbTokens via DBTGE: Application-specific tokens emitted by each database with bonding curves. Each DBTGE (Database Token Generation Event) mints app-tokens backed by $DB, with lock periods from 3 months to 4 years offering veToken multipliers.
4. DEX Reserve Yield: $DB holders gain access to DEX Reserve yield, generating returns from liquidity provision and infrastructure cost coverage for autonomous sustainability.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WeaveDB provides a Layer-0 decentralized modular database protocol for Web3 applications, combining zero-knowledge proofs, Arweave-based permanent storage, and AO/HyperBEAM compute. Developers can build, query, and verify structured data through the WDB SDK, WeaveDB Scan block explorer, DB Console management interface, and the WAO/HyperBEAM developer environment. The protocol is monetized via the $DB token with no pre-mine and a DBTGE bonding curve.

Product overview

WeaveDB is a Layer-0 zkDatabase protocol that combines ZK rollup technology with Arweave permanent storage and AO's HyperBEAM. The platform delivers cloud performance (10-200ms latency, 10,000 TPS throughput) with cryptographic proofs on every data operation. The core offering includes the zkDatabase system with novel encoding primitives (FPJSON, zkJSON, ARJSON, Monadic Pipeline) and developer tools (WDB SDK, WeaveDB Scan, WAO). The dual-token ecosystem consists of the $DB Token (fair launch, 1B supply) and App-Specific $dbTokens powered by DBTGE bonding curves. The architecture supports cross-chain queries across EVM, SVM, L2s, and App Chains via zkJSON zero-knowledge proof technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WDB SDK: Software development kit for building on WeaveDB's decentralized database infrastructure.
• zkJSON
• zkDatabase
• FPJSON
• WAO
• WeaveDB Scan
• DB Console

Products and services

• WDB SDK Software development kit that lets Web3 developers programmatically interact with WeaveDB's Layer-0 decentralized zkDatabase to store, query, and verify structured data on-chain.
• WeaveDB Scan Public block explorer interface for the WeaveDB protocol, enabling users to view and inspect on-chain database activity, transactions, and zk-verified data operations.
• DB Console Management console interface that lets developers administer WeaveDB instances, configure schemas, and manage access control for their decentralized database deployments. Listed as an upcoming offering.
• WAO / HyperBEAM Developer environment and parallel compute layer (AO/HyperBEAM) that powers WeaveDB's verifiable data processing and execution pipeline.
• $DB Token Native utility token of the WeaveDB protocol used for query settlement, validator staking, and network participation, distributed via a fair-launch model with no pre-mine.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-200ms query latency with 10,000 TPS throughput
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ceramic Network: Decentralized data network for Web3 applications providing verifiable, user-owned data storage with cross-chain identity. Directly competes with WeaveDB as a Layer-0 decentralized database layer for dApps.
• Tableland: Decentralized relational database protocol for Web3 with SQL-like query capabilities. Competes directly with WeaveDB's NoSQL/SQL multi-paradigm offering for on-chain and off-chain dApp data.
• GunDB: Peer-to-peer decentralized graph database for Web3 applications emphasizing user-owned data. Competes with WeaveDB for decentralized social and dApp data infrastructure workloads.
• Space and Time: Decentralized data warehouse combining on-chain and off-chain data with ZK proofs (Proof of SQL) for smart contract queries. Directly competes with WeaveDB's zkDB verifiable query offering.

Emerging players

• Kwil: Decentralized SQL database for Web3 with permissionless deployment and cross-chain query support. Overlaps with WeaveDB's relational database capabilities and DBaaS positioning.
• Pocket Network: Decentralized infrastructure protocol for RPC and API relay services across chains. Overlaps with WeaveDB in providing decentralized cross-chain data access infrastructure for dApps.
• Spheron Network: Decentralized compute and storage network targeting Web3 infrastructure workloads. Overlaps with WeaveDB's positioning on decentralized data infrastructure for dApps and AI agents.

Broad incumbents

• The Graph: Leading decentralized indexing and query protocol for blockchain data via GraphQL subgraphs. Serves overlapping developer needs (verifiable on-chain queries) but focuses on indexing rather than general-purpose database workloads.
• Chainlink: Dominant decentralized oracle network providing off-chain data feeds to smart contracts with cryptographic guarantees. Competes with WeaveDB's 'Universal zkOracles' use case at a much larger scale.

Others

• AO (Arweave Compute): The decentralized compute layer built on Arweave that WeaveDB's HyperBEAM WAL and database rollups run on. Not a competitor but a critical enabling infrastructure partner whose success directly impacts WeaveDB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/weave_db
• GitHubgithub.com/weavedb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weavedb
• Facebookfacebook.com/weavedbdev

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors8 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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