Load Network, formerly called WeaveVM, has broken the record for the largest known EVM transaction size limit. The firm announced that it has undertaken a transaction size of a massive 492GB. The feat was completed while pivoting from an EVM compatibility layer for Arweave storage into the “first onchain data center.” The platform can store 40% of Ethereum’s ledger history due to transaction size limits being lifted. This equates to almost 300 hours of HD video in a single EVM base layer transaction.
From WeaveVM to Load Network: A Mission Evolved
WeaveVM was launched in late 2023. The project aimed to bridge Arweave’s permanent storage with the EVM ecosystem. Since 2024, the platform has been the largest data protocol on Arweave by monthly transaction volume. The platform processes nearly 5 million transactions per month.
Load Network serves as storage for prominent chains like Avalanche, Metis, and RSS3, and data availability for Dymension. The project has outgrown its original scope. The platform also provides storage, high-bandwidth computation, and seamless integration at a fraction of traditional costs. The project is a kind of “cloud service” for blockchains, data availability (DA) layers, and dApps.
Breaking The EVM Storage Barrier
Load Network’s new transaction format removes the kilobyte-scale limits of traditional EVM chains. The platform can undertake bundles of up to 492GB. For context, a single Load transaction can encapsulate a complete Llama-3-70B AI model, hundreds of hours of HD video, or data equivalent to several days of Celestia’s throughput. Load Network is bringing data center-scale capabilities to the blockchain industry. This advancement makes onchain storage viable for AI models, media, research datasets, and analytics.
According to Decent Land Labs co-founder and CEO Benjamin Brandall, “EVM storage has typically been so slow and expensive it’s pushed developers to off-chain solutions. When the data and compute don’t live side by side, there are harsh limits on the application feature set. The perception that the EVM is a simple decentralized calculator is wrong. So far the storage bottleneck has limited the scope for what a dApp, chain, or data availability layer can really do”.
Why On-Chain Data Matters
Most EVM-based dApps rely on centralized Web2 services like AWS for data storage due to cost and capacity constraints. This presents weaknesses and risks associated with centralization. An excellent illustration of these dangers is the Bybit hack. Load Network’s inherent integration of computing and storage removes this reliance. Data is available within smart contracts because of their innovative method. This makes sure that data is onchain and verifiable, which enables automation—like decentralized agents.
Load Network’s AVS Layer: Ethereum-Secured Data Guarantees
Load Network is expanding with an EigenLayer-powered “hot cache” AVS layer. This move will bridge the EVM front end and Arweave’s permanent “cold storage.” This layer ensures data availability with Ethereum-grade security. It is capable of over 800x the combined egress of all rollups tracked by rollup.wtf It also lays the foundation for a decentralized marketplace of bundling services, incentivizing operators to upload, cache, and serve data. This move further decentralizes the network’s infrastructure.
About Load Network
Load Network is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain built for storage and high-throughput data availability. The platform offers a performant, flexible, and scalable data layer for EVM dApps, protocols, and chains using protocol-level integrations with Arweave and EigenLayer.
To learn more about Load Network, visit their website, or contact Benjamin Brandal, Co-founder & CEO, Decent Land Labs, Lincoln, England ([email protected]).
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