> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.load.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.load.network/about-load-network/overview.md). # Overview ### Abstract Load Network is a high performance blockchain for onchain data storage - cheaply and verifiably store and access any data . As a high-performance data-centric EVM network, Load Network maximizes scale and transparency for L1s, L2s and data-intensive dApps. Load Network is dedicated to solving the problem of onchain data storage.\ \ Load Network offloads storage to [Arweave](https://arweave.org/), and achieve high performance computation -decoupled from the EVM L1 itself- by utilizing [ao-hyperbeam](/load-hyperbeam/about-load-hyperbeam.md) custom devices, giving any other chain a way to easily plug in a robust permanent storage layer powered by a hyperscalable network of EVM nodes with bleeding edge throughput capacity. ### Load Network is ex-WeaveVM Network Before March 2025, Load Network (abbreviations: LOAD or LN) was named WeaveVM Network (WVM). All existing references to WeaveVM (naming, links, etc.) in the documentation should be treated as Load Network. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.load.network/about-load-network/overview.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.