@Walrus 🦭/acc : The Future of Your Data, Safe, Private, and Decentralized
I’ve been following blockchain for years, but every time I think about storing big files — videos, game assets, AI models — I feel the same frustration. Traditional blockchains just weren’t built for it. Storing huge files costs a fortune, slows things down, and can feel impossible. That’s exactly the problem Walrus decided to solve.
The idea is simple, but brilliant. Instead of every computer in the network storing entire files, Walrus breaks files into small pieces, encodes them so that even if some pieces go missing the file can still be recovered, and spreads them across a decentralized network. Think of it like scattering pieces of a puzzle all over the world — even if some pieces are lost, the picture always comes together.
It runs on the Sui blockchain, which acts like the brain of the system. Sui doesn’t store all the files itself — that would be too expensive — but it keeps proof that each file exists and can be retrieved. Smart contracts handle coordination, verification, and access, making sure everything is secure and reliable.
Every file stored in Walrus is a “blob,” and every blob is split, encoded, and distributed. They use advanced techniques like erasure coding to make storage efficient and resilient. Nodes that hold pieces of files are rewarded with WAL tokens, while people who want to store files pay with WAL. Token holders can even vote on network decisions, so the whole system grows stronger together.
What makes this truly exciting is how accessible Walrus is. Developers can integrate it using simple tools, SDKs, or web interfaces, meaning even traditional apps can benefit from decentralized storage. Every piece of data has its own identity, so it can be referenced, managed, or linked to