Data storage should not be controlled by just a few giants. Walrus, as the core storage layer of the Sui ecosystem, solves three pain points of traditional storage with Red Stuff encoding technology—ensuring data recovery safety and efficiency with only 4.5 times replication factor. Whether dealing with PB-level large files or massive small files, it handles them with ease.

What truly stands out is the Quilt feature. Packaging 660 small files into a single storage unit reduces the storage cost of a 10KB file by 420 times—this number sounds crazy, but for NFT projects and AI model training, it’s a cost nightmare terminator.

At the token level, WAL adopts a deflationary design, with each transaction burning tokens. Coupled with Grayscale’s trusted endorsement and 60% of tokens allocated to community airdrops and ecosystem development, it forms a dual-driven pattern of institutional recognition and community engagement. Currently, over 800+TB of data are running on Walrus, with hundreds of projects like CUDIS health data and Talus AI agents already deployed, making the ecosystem vibrant and tangible.

In the decentralized storage race, competition in 2026 will only intensify. Walrus has established a foothold through technological innovation and ecosystem building. Whether it can become a leading player in the storage layer depends on how the market votes. What do you think about this project?