I’m diving deeper into Walrus to understand how it works and why it matters.
They’re creating a decentralized storage protocol on the Sui blockchain designed to handle large files that traditional blockchains cannot store efficiently.
The core idea is simple but powerful.
When you upload a file it’s split into fragments using erasure coding.
These fragments are distributed across multiple nodes, and the blockchain records proofs and payments.
No node ever sees the full file.
This ensures files remain private secure and recoverable even if some nodes go offline.
I’m interested in the economics behind it.
Nodes stake WAL tokens and earn rewards for serving data.
Users pay for storage in WAL, and the payment model reduces exposure to price swings.
The system balances incentives to keep the network healthy and reliable.
They’re also thinking about developers.
Programmable storage means dApps and AI agents can retrieve files, verify proofs, and interact with data automatically.
This makes large datasets and model weights usable in ways that were previously difficult on-chain.
I’m seeing the long term vision clearly.
Walrus wants to make data a first-class asset that is verifiable, tradable, and programmable.
If adoption grows, it could power AI applications, decentralized media, and new forms of on-chain data marketplaces.
I’m impressed because the design combines cryptography economic incentives and developer tools into a practical system.
They’re building infrastructure that could reshape how blockchain apps and AI agents store and use data for years to come.
