While most decentralized storage protocols rely on simple replication (making massive copies of data), Walrus Protocol uses a revolutionary 2D erasure coding called "Red Stuff." Why this matters for Web3:
Resilience: Your data is organized into a matrix. Even if 2/3 of the storage nodes go offline, your files remain 100% retrievable.
Cost Efficiency: By using RaptorQ "Fountain Codes," Walrus achieves extreme durability with only a 4.5x replication factor. This makes it roughly 80% more cost-effective than older protocols like Arweave for active apps.
Speed: It offers millisecond-level speeds, making it the perfect "Sui Stack" partner for 4K video streaming and massive AI datasets.
In a world where AI and high-res media are becoming the standard, Walrus is positioning itself as the decentralized AWS alternative we actually need.
