One of the biggest hurdles for decentralized storage has always been the "replication factor." To ensure data isn't lost, most networks make 10 or more copies of every file, which is incredibly expensive. @Walrus 🦭/acc solves this with its proprietary RedStuff algorithm. RedStuff is a two-dimensional erasure coding protocol that allows the network to maintain high security and availability with only a 4.5x replication factor.
By breaking data into primary and secondary "slivers" using lightweight XOR operations, Walrus ensures that even if up to two-thirds of the storage nodes go offline, the original file can still be reconstructed perfectly. This technical breakthrough allows $WAL to offer storage prices that are competitive with centralized giants like AWS while maintaining the censorship resistance of a blockchain. For those interested in the technical side of the 2026 crypto landscape, RedStuff is a masterclass in Byzantine Fault Tolerant engineering. #walrus
