2026-01-08 18:22:52

In the Web3 era, large file data storage has always been a challenging problem. Recently, many projects have been exploring new ideas, among which Walrus's approach is quite interesting—built on the Sui chain, it adopts a hybrid model of off-chain storage plus on-chain referencing.

Rather than traditional full-chain storage, Walrus is more like a decentralized storage protocol. Data itself is stored off-chain, but cryptographic guarantees and on-chain anchors are used to maintain integrity and traceability. This approach preserves the advantages of decentralization while significantly reducing storage costs.

On the technical level, it uses the RedStuff encoding mechanism to disperse data fragments across numerous nodes. Interestingly, even if some network nodes fail, the system can still recover complete data through these fragments. Compared to traditional full backups, this method is much more efficient.

There are also many practical applications. Metadata storage for NFTs, game resource files, AI training datasets—these applications with high storage capacity and cost requirements can achieve relatively economical solutions through Walrus. More importantly, it can directly integrate with smart contracts, making it easier for developers to access.

In terms of ecosystem incentives, the WAL token is used to motivate storage providers to participate and also serves as a governance token for the protocol. This design, in the long run, determines whether Walrus can attract enough node resources to maintain the stability of the protocol.

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FallingLeaf

· 22h ago

Walrus this idea is indeed brilliant; a hybrid storage solution is definitely more reliable than a full-chain data heap. RedStuff's sharding mechanism has some substance; nodes can still recover even if they go offline, which is true decentralization. However, how long can WAL token incentives last? It's promising but still depends on ecosystem participation. Hopefully, it won't end in a dead end. Storing NFT metadata off-chain indeed reduces costs, but the trust model still needs refinement. The storage protocol ecosystem on Sui chain needs to get off the ground; don't just stay at the conceptual level.

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GateUser-afe07a92

· 01-11 04:18

Oh no, Sui has released a new plan again. Whether it can truly solve the problem of expensive storage remains to be seen. The idea of using RedStuff encoding to distribute nodes is quite good, but the key is how long the WAL token incentives can last.

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TestnetScholar

· 01-10 22:18

Walrus's approach is indeed good; the combination of off-chain storage and on-chain anchoring can save a lot of gas.

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shadowy_supercoder

· 01-10 20:15

Walrus, this idea is great. Finally, someone has figured out the pain point of storage. I didn't pay much attention to RedStuff encoding before, but now I feel this is the right path.

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Ser_This_Is_A_Casino

· 01-08 18:52

Walrus this idea is indeed good, finally someone thought of the off-chain storage route --- RedStuff encoding sounds awesome, but will it perform the same in a real environment? --- To put it simply, it still depends on whether the WAL token can attract enough nodes; without nodes, everything is pointless --- NFT metadata has been hyped many times, but the key is whether someone will actually use it --- The hybrid approach sounds like a compromise; how does it compare to platforms like IPFS? --- Projects on the Sui chain are now competing in storage; can Walrus stand out? It’s a bit doubtful --- Cryptography guarantees sound reassuring, but can the costs really be that much cheaper than traditional methods? I’d like to see the data --- If developer onboarding is truly smooth, that’s still quite crucial

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DegenWhisperer

· 01-08 18:52

Walrus, this idea is pretty good—off-chain storage + on-chain anchoring. Finally, someone has thought of this balance point. RedStuff encoding distributes storage across nodes, so even if some nodes go offline, recovery is still possible. This is definitely smarter than traditional backups. The key is whether the WAL token can attract enough storage nodes. Without nodes, everything is pointless. NFT metadata and AI datasets indeed require this kind of economic solution; cost is the real challenge. The Sui ecosystem has added another solid infrastructure component. It looks like they are building a quite comprehensive system.

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