2026-01-06 15:25:31

When the market is in consolidation, there's really only one secret to making money—doing your own homework.

Recently, a series of hacker incidents have caused a stir, and funds are rushing to find a safe haven. At this sensitive moment, I want to highlight a market severely undervalued Sui ecosystem project—Walrus (WAL).

Many people see it as just another tool for storing files, but this perception is actually off. Frankly, by 2026, in the era of data explosion, Walrus is very likely to evolve into the AWS role within Web3.

**What exactly is Walrus?**

The simplest understanding: a decentralized data vault.

The real pain points are obvious—storing data on chains like Ethereum is prohibitively expensive; traditional cloud drives like Google and AWS can freeze your account at any time or be breached by hackers in a wave.

Walrus's solution is quite innovative. It leverages Sui's high performance, using erasure coding technology to split files into fragments, encrypt them, and disperse them across a global network of nodes. The result is—hackers can't steal data (it's fragmented), censorship mechanisms can't delete it (fully decentralized), and the costs are incredibly low.

**Why am I optimistic about it? Three core reasons**

First, as a seasoned player in on-chain assets

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SillyWhale

· 01-09 12:54

Oh my god, it's Walrus again... Can I make a passive profit this time? Sounds good, but I'm still a bit hesitant. With so many hacking incidents, who dares to bet? I don't quite understand the erasure coding technology. Can someone give a simple explanation? I've always felt that the Sui ecosystem has been overlooked. Is Walrus really turning things around this time? No matter how good the words are, I still need to study it myself. I can't just rely on the hype.

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GasWaster

· 01-09 09:20

Hey, Walrus is indeed underrated. I've been researching the erasure coding system for a while... Sui really has something this time.

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CryptoFortuneTeller

· 01-08 17:10

Hmm, this logic is quite interesting. But can WAL really take off? It feels like Sui's ecosystem is still a bit虚 (vague/uncertain). Getting hacked so badly yet still daring to chase new projects, I don't have that courage haha. Erasure coding distributed storage sounds like putting eggs in different baskets. I'm just worried the protocol itself might have vulnerabilities. Who dares to say what will happen in 2026? Let's survive until next year before bragging. Statements comparing AWS to this kind of project are starting to get tiresome. Let's see if they can actually deliver first.

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GateUser-5854de8b

· 01-06 15:51

Oh Walrus, I've been following it for a while, and it’s indeed severely underestimated. I agree with the idea of benchmarking AWS, let's see if it can really succeed by 2026. Making money still requires doing your own homework; listening to others hype is useless. The erasure coding distributed storage system feels much more reliable than centralized cloud drives, hackers can't get to it. Projects on the Sui blockchain have been hit pretty hard recently, but maybe the opportunity is right here. Early-stage infrastructure projects might be the ones laughing last. Is the file storage sector about to heat up again? I want to see how long it can last. Instead of just hyping concepts, it’s better to actually test how Walrus performs; data speaks for itself. With so many hacking incidents, decentralized storage really hits the demand point. The price of WAL is definitely worth watching; if you can afford to lose, just get in. No matter how good the words, it all depends on applications actually taking off; right now, it’s all about the prospects.

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PessimisticOracle

· 01-06 15:40

To be honest, I didn't pay much attention to Walrus before, but now it seems to be quite interesting.

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RamenDeFiSurvivor

· 01-06 15:35

Oh my God, another project "undervalued" by the market... But I have to admit, the Walrus logic is somewhat interesting; erasure coding for distributed storage is indeed impressive. Does anyone really understand this stuff? Wait, can this really replace AWS? I think you're overthinking it, everyone.

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MerkleMaid

· 01-06 15:35

The most feared thing during a market consolidation period is doing research halfway and ending up not making any money but getting cut off instead. I'm actually a bit interested in Walrus, but honestly, I've heard a lot of claims about this "Web3's AWS," and how many of them are truly implementable? Decentralized fragmented data storage sounds good, but I'm more concerned about—are there many users now? Is the ecosystem really active or just a concept coin? 2026 will be a data explosion, right? But we still have more than two years until 2024. Honestly, that's a bit too far ahead. When a hacking incident occurs, everyone is looking for a safe haven. At this time, chasing new projects high should be very cautious, as it's easy to be cut like a leek. I'd like to hear from people who have actually used Walrus; just reading the white paper is pointless. In my opinion, research must be thorough. You can't just buy based on a KOL's hype; you need to run on the mainnet yourself to feel confident. I haven't heard much buzz or discussion about this project; in fact, such niche projects might carry even greater risks. The Sui ecosystem is quite good, but not all Sui projects can fly. This point shouldn't be confused.

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PhantomMiner

· 01-06 15:34

Well, it means WAL has been underestimated, but before entering now, you need to see if this wave is just another story coin.

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just_vibin_onchain

· 01-06 15:33

It's the Sui ecosystem again. This time, it's really not just hype... However, the Walrus idea does have some real potential. Compared to those flashy projects, it offers more practical value. I'm optimistic, but I need to thoroughly research it myself. Relying solely on what others say has already led many astray in this cycle. Data explosion in 2026? It's still too early to say, but if it can truly become a role like AWS, it would definitely be worth paying attention to.

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