2026-01-08 04:33:11

Sui ecosystem recently launched an interesting infrastructure—Walrus, positioned as "decentralized cloud drive + programmable hard drive," specifically designed to solve the pain points of massive data storage for AI, gaming, media, and Web3 applications.

This project comes from the official Sui team. The core issue is quite straightforward: storing large files like videos, images, AI training datasets, NFTs, or websites on the blockchain is prohibitively expensive and resource-intensive. Walrus employs a clever technical solution—erasure coding combined with RedStuff encoding—to fragment and disperse files across multiple nodes. Only 4-5 copies of redundancy are needed to ensure data security, claiming to reduce storage costs by 80-100 times. Once uploaded, data can be stored permanently, and retrieval is available anytime and anywhere.

From an application perspective, its most impressive feature is programmability. Data stored on Walrus can directly interact with Sui smart contracts, enabling functionalities like automatic renewal, access control, and data ownership trading to be implemented via code. The token WAL is used to pay for storage fees, stake for rewards, and participate in governance.

The funding background is also strong—raising $140 million, with top-tier institutions like a16z and Standard Crypto involved. It went live on the mainnet in March this year, making it a noteworthy development in this sector.

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MelonField

· 01-11 03:29

80-100 times cost reduction, sounds a bit crazy, but it depends on how it actually performs in practice.

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PebbleHander

· 01-11 02:04

80-100 times cost reduction? If that's really achievable, the on-chain storage sector will undergo a complete transformation.

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NFTArchaeologis

· 01-09 20:42

The erasure coding distributed storage approach has been explored since the days of the Internet Archive. If Walrus can truly reduce costs by 80 times, that would be revolutionary—provided that data auditability is solidly ensured.

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metaverse_hermit

· 01-08 04:56

Bro, are you serious about reducing costs by 80-100 times? It sounds a bit exaggerated. Finally, someone is taking storage seriously in the race, let's see if Walrus can hold up. The idea of programmable storage is great, but it still depends on the real performance after the mainnet launch. Is WAL token worth investing in? The key is what the ecosystem can develop. a16z has already invested $140 million, so there's definitely some room for imagination.

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AirdropHunterXiao

· 01-08 04:52

1. Reducing costs by 80-100 times? That number sounds a bit unbelievable. Can it be achieved in real-world scenarios? 2. Walrus is essentially a way to extend the life of the Sui ecosystem. Judging by the scale of funding, the backing from capital is indeed quite substantial. 3. The programmable hard drive is a truly innovative selling point. If the automatic renewal logic can be successfully implemented, it will be a game-changer. 4. Once again, it's the Sui official taking action. Isn't the internal cycle within their ecosystem getting a bit monotonous? 5. The erasure coding scheme has been used quite a bit. Is the RedStuff encoding really that magical? Are there any real-world test data? 6. With 140 million in funding and a16z involved, it seems like another wave of discussion about the storage track is about to be sparked. 7. How has the project performed since the mainnet launched in March? Are there actual projects using it? 8. I'm actually interested in the programmability aspect. It’s like giving on-chain data smart control rights, right? 9. The WAL token’s positioning is a bit vague. How are staking rewards calculated? 10. It looks like a copy of Arweave’s approach, but with an added programmable gimmick, right?

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CryptoPhoenix

· 01-08 04:46

The bear market has lasted so long, finally seeing some real solutions. Reducing storage costs by 80-100 times is true innovation, not just another pump-and-dump coin. I've been burned many times by data storage projects, so whether Walrus can succeed depends mainly on ecosystem collaboration. A funding of 140 million sounds impressive, but with a16z, whatever they invest in tends to rise. It all depends on whether the mainnet runs stably. My favorite is still the programmable aspect—making data ownership fluid. If they can really pull it off, it would be incredibly imaginative. Let's wait and see how they perform in March. There are many projects hyped up right now, but only those that survive the bear market are true heroes. Honestly, I care more about the price trend. No matter how advanced the technology is, if the coin doesn't rise, it's all pointless. It's another official Sui project. Ecosystem collaboration does have advantages, and this time it might really be different. I choose to believe. Anyway, since it's already like this, might as well believe in the day we can transcend the cycle.

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SudoRm-RfWallet/

· 01-08 04:43

Storage costs reduced by 80-100 times? That number sounds a bit exaggerated. Let's wait until the mainnet runs for a while before commenting.

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RugResistant

· 01-08 04:41

ngl the 80-100x cost reduction claim needs actual on-chain verification... seen too many "breakthrough" storage solutions overhype their math. redstuff encoding sounds legit but where's the independent audit? 🚩

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