I’m following Walrus because they’re tackling a problem most blockchains can’t handle—large file storage.
Traditional chains work well for small state changes but struggle with videos datasets and AI models.
Walrus sits on Sui and treats files as fragments spread across many nodes.
No node ever holds a full file and the blockchain tracks verification proofs and payments.
I’m impressed by their approach using erasure coding.
It reduces storage overhead while keeping files recoverable even if some nodes go offline.
Nodes stake WAL tokens and earn rewards for reliably storing data.
Users pay in WAL for storage services which helps align incentives across the network.
They’re also focused on developer experience.
Programmable storage means dApps and AI agents can request files, verify delivery, and even pay programmatically.
This opens possibilities for decentralized media platforms, AI datasets, and on-chain data marketplaces.
I’m excited because if adoption grows Walrus could become the backbone for secure large-scale storage and decentralized data applications.
The team has designed a system that is practical today and flexible enough to evolve with emerging blockchain use cases.
