Data storage has become a critical challenge in today’s Web3 ecosystem. This is highlighted by the recent move of nearly a decade of match footage—approximately 250TB—from world-renowned esports organization Team Liquid to @WalrusProtocol.
This migration represents one of the largest single datasets ever moved to decentralized storage, demonstrating that Web3 infrastructure is reaching enterprise-ready scale.
Why Walrus? Its Red Stuff erasure coding technology distributes data across multiple nodes, ensuring high availability even if individual nodes fail. Additionally, Walrus’ Stable Storage Pricing model, outlined in its 2026 Q1 roadmap, enables businesses to forecast storage costs with greater certainty.
Beyond technical capabilities, institutional recognition is also growing. The inclusion of $WAL in investment products such as the Grayscale Trust highlights Walrus’ emergence as a serious, institutional-grade storage infrastructure within Web3.