I’m always looking for projects that solve real problems and Walrus is one of them They’re tackling the challenge of storing large files securely and privately on blockchain systems Traditionally storing big data on-chain is expensive and slow and centralized cloud storage comes with privacy trade-offs Walrus is designed to provide a better alternative
They’ve built the network on the Sui blockchain, which handles coordination, payments, and verification while the actual files are distributed across many independent nodes around the world When a file is uploaded it is broken into pieces and encoded using erasure coding so even if some pieces go missing the file can be reconstructed This makes storage resilient and cost-efficient Node operators maintain the files and are rewarded in WAL tokens while users pay with WAL to store their data
Walrus also enables programmable storage meaning developers can set rules for automatic deletion, extension, or distribution of files across applications This flexibility allows apps, AI models, NFT platforms, and decentralized websites to run smoothly without relying on a single server
The long-term goal I’m seeing is to create a decentralized web where storage is secure, private, and under the control of users and developers alike They’re aiming to empower a community where governance, staking, and payments are all managed transparently through WAL It becomes more than storage—it becomes an infrastructure for a digital world where people own and control their data
