A data handling approach that is independent of specific storage, supporting both Web2 and Web3 solutions.
Current state
Modern blockchains operate with limited and expensive on-chain data storage capabilities
Lack of native integration with external storage systems—both centralized and decentralized
Smart contracts cannot directly access stored data or perform computations on it
Complex off-chain infrastructure is required for data storage operations
Fragmented data storage solutions in Web2 and Web3 ecosystems
Ritual works with large data objects, such as AI models and their features, which require reliable, cost-effective storage and high-performance caches to achieve maximum performance.
Ritual Innovation
Ritual offers a provider-independent approach to data storage, abstracting access to storage through the familiar concept of repositories.
Thanks to the initial native integration with both Web2 storage layers (through Hugging Face Hub) and Web3 layers (through Arweave), smart contracts can directly access data and perform computations on it while maintaining unified security guarantees.
This unified system allows developers to choose data storage solutions based on their specific needs—whether it's rapid prototyping using familiar Web2 tools or ensuring persistent, censorship-resistant availability of data through decentralized storage.