2026-01-10 01:23:07

When it comes to decentralized storage, Walrus Protocol is undertaking a truly ambitious project—making data a genuine asset.

The core of this project revolves around three main directions. First, the reconstruction of the data layer. Think about it—early internet users considered email a high-tech innovation, which now seems absurd. Walrus aims to apply this logic to data—storing large unstructured data like AI models, videos, and images on a decentralized network. Through deep integration with the Sui blockchain, it aims to realize data ownership, privacy protection, and automated management. The goal is to build a complete "data layer" to support the future operation of the entire internet.

Second is replacing the centralized cloud stack. Mysten Labs has a big plan—to fully replace cloud services with decentralized components. Sui handles accounting and settlement, while Walrus focuses on storage. Together, they can form a complete decentralized stack. Such an architecture can support protocols like proxy payments and a truly autonomous AI economy.

The most interesting is the third direction—data infrastructure for the AI era. In the current explosive growth of AI, Walrus has a clear positioning: providing cheap, censorship-resistant, and unbreakable storage. The project is also developing a toolchain: Seal for access control, Pipe for data distribution, Baselight for queryable datasets, Swarm as an AI memory bank, and Quilt for packaging fragmented files. With these tools, model training under privacy protection, model storage, and even data NFTization are no longer dreams.

In simple terms, Walrus is working to rescue data from the backyards of big internet companies, enabling it to flow, trade, and appreciate in value. This has significant implications for building data infrastructure in the AI era.

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SignatureLiquidator

· 17h ago

Once again, the Sui ecosystem is stirring things up. This time, it looks like there might be some real substance. Walrus wants to take data back from big corporations? Sounds good, but the real question is who will pay for this decentralized storage... NFT-ifying data sounds promising, but how many can actually implement a self-sufficient AI economic model? I need to observe this further. With such a comprehensive toolchain—Seal, Pipe, Baselight... it seems like reinventing the wheel. Let's see if it can truly be implemented.

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memecoin_therapy

· 01-10 01:48

It seems to be another "revolutionary" storage solution, but honestly, Walrus still has a long way to go before it can be truly implemented. Rescuing data from big companies? Sounds good, but who will pay the bill? Can storage costs really be cheap enough for ordinary people to use? Tools like Seal, Pipe, and Baselight feel like a collection of concepts. The core issue is whether the actual speed and user experience can keep up. Speaking of the Sui ecosystem, recent developments have indeed been significant, but I remain cautious about whether Walrus can truly disrupt the cloud computing market. I'm optimistic about the data infrastructure direction in the AI era, but how far this project can go depends on the performance of the upcoming mainnet.

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WhaleMistaker

· 01-10 01:47

Huh? Data assetization? Sounds pretty aggressive, but can the Sui chain itself handle it... Walrus wants to replace cloud services? Let's see the TPS and cost advantages first Feels like another hype story, with a bunch of toolchains but where are the real applications? Data NFTization sounds great, but who will actually pay for it? Not trying to pour cold water, I just want to see practical use cases Mysten Labs seems genuinely interested in making things happen this time, much more sincere than those talk projects Censorship-resistant storage sounds good, but can decentralized storage really be cheaper than Alibaba Cloud? That's questionable With such a complete toolchain, how will the development costs be covered? That's the key point The analogy of a big company's backyard is spot on, really hits the pain point It's not too late to boast once it's truly launched, right now it's all just PPTs

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DefiPlaybook

· 01-10 01:44

Honestly, I think the logic of assetizing data can work, but the key still depends on how the gas fees are priced. This toolchain sounds pretty good, but I'm worried it might be the old routine of "perfect concept, poor execution." Is the Sui ecosystem making another big promise? Let’s wait and see the TVL data first. From the on-chain perspective, how much cheaper is Walrus's storage cost compared to AWS? Data is king, my friend. Decentralized storage is indeed a demand, but can it withstand the pressure tests from major institutions? Another plan from Mysten Labs—this guy’s ability to make big promises is impressive [dog head]. But the tokenization of data NFTs feels like a real opportunity to get some easy gains. Finally, there’s a project that’s not just pure DeFi arbitrage, which is a bit innovative. Proxy payments + decentralized stack, sounds like paving the way for autonomous AI economy? Is there a large margin space for AI model storage, or is this just another marketing pitch of "high returns, low risk"?

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PortfolioAlert

· 01-10 01:27

Walrus's toolchain is indeed imaginative, but can the storage layer really handle the data volume of the AI era? Cheapness alone is not enough.

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MaticHoleFiller

· 01-10 01:25

Hmm, Walrus's combination punch is really smooth... Data assetization definitely needs someone to do it. Feels like another wave of "replacing cloud services," but Sui is indeed seriously stacking code. How many years have we been talking about replacing cloud stacks? This time, it feels a bit different. Google to AWS, data monopoly has lasted for so many years; it's time to counteract. Seal, Pipe, Baselight—these toolchains together make censorship-resistant storage no longer just a concept. The key still depends on whether they can beat those Cloud giants in price and experience; otherwise, it's just wishful thinking. Hmm... The AI era indeed lacks such a thing; the feeling of data not being locked down makes cyberpunk vibes come alive.

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