2026-01-11 05:24:56

Running a Walrus storage node for a month, staking 5000 WAL tokens, the actual APY is capped at 22.3%, which is even higher than the official announcement of 18%.

The rewards are divided very carefully. The majority of the storage reward—70%—is directly linked to the amount of data you store. The remaining 30% is a reward for the node's online uptime. I maintained an online status of 99.8%, earning an extra 150 WAL, which is a reflection of stability.

However, hardware configuration must be taken seriously. The system has clear performance requirements for nodes—at least 4 CPU cores and 8GB of RAM. If the configuration does not meet the standards, the system will consider your performance "insufficient" and will directly deduct rewards. I've seen people suffer this loss.

Currently, the total number of nodes in the ecosystem is just over 121, still in the relatively early stage. Entering at this point in time will indeed provide more stability for your earnings.

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NFT_Therapy_Group

· 14h ago

22.3% still exceeds expectations, not bad, more reliable than expected The hardware part is indeed tricky; I saw someone almost get deducted points due to poor configuration Only 121 nodes, early opportunities definitely exist

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RiddleMaster

· 14h ago

22.3% huh, higher than the official data? Suspect that the sample size might be too small. Hardware requirements indeed deter many people. Starting with 4 cores and 8G sounds simple, but to run stably, cooling and network considerations are also necessary. The number of 121 nodes sounds a bit sparse. Early dividends do exist, but risks are also present.

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RugPullAlertBot

· 14h ago

22.3%, huh? Sounds good, but I'm still a bit nervous. The hardware threshold needs to be closely monitored; don't let the system determine "insufficient performance" and directly penalize you. This trap is too hidden. 121 nodes are indeed still too few. Early entry seems stable, but no one can predict the risks.

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Token_Sherpa

· 14h ago

ngl the tokenomics here actually smell legit for once... that 70/30 split between storage and uptime is proper incentive alignment, not the usual velocity trap garbage we see everywhere. but 121 nodes? come on, that's still bootstrapping liquidity at best. real question is whether this actually survives when the node count 10x and everyone realizes their hardware specs don't cut it lol

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WalletDetective

· 15h ago

22.3% APY? Higher than the official rate, probably because the ecosystem is still early. 121 nodes is indeed not many. Hardware requirements are strict; if not properly equipped, rewards are directly deducted. This part requires careful consideration.

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ser_ngmi

· 15h ago

The 22.3% APY is indeed impressive, exceeding expectations a bit. It must be thanks to the proper hardware configuration.

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WalletWhisperer

· 15h ago

22.3%? Bro, that's a pretty good return, even slightly exceeding expectations. Hardware needs to be sufficient; 4-core 8G is the minimum. Don't underestimate this pit. There are still opportunities to get in now with 121 nodes.

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