Walrus Protocol: Secure, Efficient, Decentralized Storage
Walrus Protocol is a next-generation decentralized storage system built on the Sui blockchain, designed to store large files like videos, images, and PDFs. Its native token, WAL, powers payments, security, and governance across the network.
Unlike traditional cloud storage, which centralizes data and risks failures or hacks, Walrus distributes data across multiple nodes. Files are broken into blobs and encoded using Red Stuff fountain codes, splitting data into encrypted fragments called slivers. Even if most nodes fail, data can be reconstructed.
Walrus uses a Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) system, where WAL holders elect nodes to operate the network, ensuring reliability and security. Smart contracts on Sui coordinate storage, payments, and metadata management.
With programmable storage logic via Move, Merkle proofs for integrity, end-to-end encryption, and fault-tolerant infrastructure, Walrus is not just storage—it’s a platform for Web3 applications.
Walrus makes storage secure, efficient, and fully decentralized.@Walrus 🦭/acc
