2026-01-03 12:24:58

Chip stocks have surged 559% in a year, and this number is making headlines. But the question is—while almost everyone is focused on GPUs and computing power, few notice the deeper underlying issues.

Where is the real bottleneck? Storage.

The data volume of high-precision AI models is not growing linearly but exploding exponentially. Centralized cloud storage providers like AWS and Alibaba Cloud are facing rising costs and efficiency challenges, which are becoming a matter of life and death for AI companies. When data scales double, costs double as well—an inescapable dilemma. This is why decentralized storage protocols (such as STORJ, AR) are starting to attract attention—they offer more than just backup solutions; they represent the "data warehouses" of future AI.

Now, let’s look at the computing power layer. What is the current status of NVIDIA chips? Luxury goods. Small and medium developers can’t afford them. What’s the solution? A decentralized network that aggregates idle GPUs worldwide. This isn’t just technological innovation; it’s a "computing power equity movement." The more unstable and volatile the demand, the more apparent the advantages of decentralized networks become. Protocols like RNDR and AKT are betting on this direction.

There’s also an overlooked dimension: data quality. In future AI competition, high-quality, verifiable datasets will be more valuable than the algorithms themselves. Who can securely and reliably store and trade this data? This involves oracle networks (LINK) and specific data protocols, which will become the "senses" connecting AI to the real world.

An interesting phenomenon worth noting—when traditional financial markets start wildly pricing a certain sector, the crypto market often exhibits "value transmission lag." The current surge in chip stocks is just the result, not the starting point. The true beginning was a year ago, in the development of native crypto protocols.

From another perspective: when a trillion-dollar opportunity is validated in the traditional world, in the crypto space it often signals the start of a "second wave" of explosive growth. That’s why paying attention to storage, computing power, and data protocols in the crypto sector may offer more insight than simply tracking chip stocks.

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Blockwatcher9000

· 7h ago

存储才是真杀手锏，这个逻辑绝了...但老实说，大多数人还在追芯片股的涨幅，根本反应不过来早买STORJ和AR的那波人，现在应该笑得挺开心的

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MEVictim

· 13h ago

Storage has indeed been severely undervalued. I've been accumulating STORJ for a long time, just waiting for this wave of narrative explosion. Chip stocks up 559%? Wake up, that's only reflected in traditional finance. We've been positioning ourselves in crypto early on. I love the concept of compute power equality. Small and medium developers finally have hope. The key is data quality. That's the real moat. Link will take off. A year ago, we should have gone all-in on storage protocols. Is it still not too late to regret now? Traditional markets have been validated, and we're just getting started? That logic makes sense. All those centralized AWS trash should have been cut long ago. Decentralized storage is inevitable. I'm paying attention to RNDR and AKT. Feels like the pace is picking up. The data trading market is the next trillion-dollar track. Focusing only on chip stocks is too narrow. The delayed value transfer is spot on. That's our arbitrage opportunity.

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MetaverseVagabond

· 20h ago

Storage is the real bottleneck, this insight is brilliant. Everyone is hyping the GPU bubble, I've already quietly invested in STORJ. What does a 559% rise in chip stocks mean? The story of encryption protocols is just beginning. The movement for equal computing power, I really respect this term haha. Data quality > chip performance, most people haven't realized this yet. LINK and data protocols are the infrastructure of AI, don't be fooled by Nvidia's halo. Lag effects do exist, it's always the same, traditional finance is always a step behind. This logic is clear—storage, computing power, and data are an integrated triad, none can be missing. Someone should have said this earlier; everyone is hyping the chip giants, no one is paying attention to the protocol layer.

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GasFeeBarbecue

· 01-03 12:54

Storage is the real killer app, and this point runs deep. The pricing model of cloud providers should have been broken long ago. But can STORJ and AR really succeed, or is it just another round of packaging for harvesting retail investors... The idea of computing power equality sounds great. Small and medium teams have indeed been held down by NVIDIA for too long, and it's time for a rebound.

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PermabullPete

· 01-03 12:53

That's right, storage has indeed been seriously undervalued, and those still all-in on GPU are somewhat slow to realize. Wait, can STORJ and AR break out this time? It feels like the public opinion buzz is still not enough. It's the "lag" theory again; I've heard this explanation quite a few times, but this time it seems to have some real meaning. Chip stocks rising 559% sounds impressive, but I'm still betting on ecosystem-level assets, which are more stable in the long run. Regarding data quality, I agree—whoever controls high-quality data is the true winner. It's time to add to LINK.

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YieldChaser

· 01-03 12:52

Storage is the real bottleneck, I agree with that. But is it a bit late to enter STORJ and AR now? The recent surge has probably already been absorbed. The idea of conduction lag is good, but it seems more people are just chasing the high without understanding the underlying logic. Wait, the data quality aspect has really been underestimated. Instead, LINK has been overhyped and overbought. What's going on? The name "Computing Power Equality" sounds good, but will small and medium developers really use decentralized GPUs? Who guarantees stability? Everyone is now hyping chip stocks, but the crypto protocols have already been laying the groundwork. It all depends on who can catch the wave. That's true, but RNDR and AKT seem to be starting to decline again. Have they been cut again? Storage costs can't be lowered, which is a real pain point. But cloud providers won't sit idly by.

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rugpull_survivor

· 01-03 12:51

Storage is the real gold mine. Now everyone buying GPUs is crying their eyes out. By the way, why are STORJ and AR still so silent? It's time for them to take off. Data quality has indeed been hyped less, but this is the core competitiveness. When chip stocks rose 559%, we were all asleep. By the time the crypto market reacted, it was already too late. Decentralized computing power networks, someone should have spoken out about this long ago. Traditional finance prices things crazily, and only then does crypto start to react. This rhythm is truly incredible. Small and medium developers are being squeezed by NVIDIA, and decentralized networks are becoming the savior. Honestly, it's quite realistic. I like the analogy of oracles connecting the real world. LINK should start paying more attention. Data is the new oil. Whoever controls it wins. The movement for equal access to computing power sounds a bit abstract, but the logic is indeed solid.

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ReverseTrendSister

· 01-03 12:41

Oh wow, this is the real alphA, storage is the killer app --- Talking about stories again, but this time I really hit the mark. The cost black hole of cloud storage is truly unsolvable --- Wait, STORJ and AR have already had a round of hype, now if I buy, am I going to get cut again --- I love the idea of compute power equality. When NVIDIA cards die, someone should come and smash them --- Honestly, I’m still a bit confused about data quality. It feels like everyone is just making up training sets --- Traditional finance only takes off after verification and encryption. This logic works anywhere, but the question is how to know if you’re on the right side --- Decentralized storage sounds great, but what about the crazy price cuts from centralized cloud providers? Can the protocol withstand it? --- LINK, this old brother, has indeed been overlooked by the market. It feels like the entire oracle track is just dazing --- I’m starting to believe that people chasing chip stocks are betting on a comeback; the real winners have already been embedded in the protocol

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RugResistant

· 01-03 12:38

The chip stocks wave, I've been on board for a long time, but you're right, the real gold mine is in storage. Most people can't see it at all. STORJ and AR are indeed severely undervalued, especially when AWS bills start to become frightening. But honestly, decentralized computing power networks sound great, but how many can actually run stably? I’ve been watching RNDR, but market recognition is still a bit lacking. I agree with the concept of oracles + data; the potential of LINK has not been fully tapped yet. I agree with the idea that value transmission is lagging; traditional finance often prices faster than crypto. The recent surge in chip stocks is just superficial.

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