Routing Strategies
Routing strategies determine how Wayfinder selects which AR.IO gateway to use for each request. Different strategies optimize for different goals like performance, reliability, or load distribution.
Strategy Comparison
| Strategy | Best For | Use Case | Predictability | Infrastructure Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastest Ping | Real-time applications | Performance-critical apps, gaming | Medium | Low |
| Ping | Health-checked routing | Combining custom routing with health checks | Medium | Medium |
| Preferred + Fallback | Dedicated infrastructure | CDN with origin fallback, enterprise gateways | High | Maximum |
| Round Robin | Load balancing | Even distribution across known gateways | High | High |
| Random | Simple distribution | Basic load spreading, testing | Low | Medium |
| Static | Single gateway | Development, specific gateway requirements | Maximum | High |
Related
- FastestPingRoutingStrategy: Network-based gateway discovery
- PingRoutingStrategy: Health-checked routing wrapper
- PreferredWithFallbackRoutingStrategy: Static gateway configuration
- RoundRobinRoutingStrategy: Even distribution across gateways
- RandomRoutingStrategy: Randomized gateway selection
- StaticRoutingStrategy: Always use a single, fixed gateway