2026-01-06 16:20:39

In the decentralized storage community, there are always projects that work quietly—Walrus is such a player.

It is not here to compete for the spotlight in blockchain, but to address a long-overlooked problem: where should those massive files be stored? 4K videos, AI model weights, TB-sized datasets... These things are not suitable to be piled on the chain. Using blockchain as a part-time hard drive? The cost would explode, and the efficiency would still be poor.

Based on the Sui architecture, Walrus takes a different approach—offloading the storage of truly large files off-chain while ensuring security and reliability, all at a very low cost. It’s like giving the blockchain a breather, allowing it to focus on what it does best. This division of labor is actually a direction that many projects in Web3 infrastructure are still exploring.

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GateUser-6bc33122

· 22h ago

To be honest, I can get this idea... Using blockchain as a hard drive is indeed a joke, but Walrus's division of labor approach this time is pretty good.

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FlatlineTrader

· 01-09 01:38

Someone should have done this earlier; the Walrus idea really hits the pain point. The on-chain storage setup is indeed a false demand, wasting gas and being slow. Sui is the right direction.

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LadderToolGuy

· 01-08 00:54

The logic of off-chain storage should have been played this way a long time ago. Finally, someone dares to clearly distinguish the responsibilities of the chain.

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GasFeePhobia

· 01-06 16:46

Bro, this idea is really brilliant. Finally, someone has figured out the concept of off-chain storage.

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BlockchainGriller

· 01-06 16:43

Haha, Walrus's idea is indeed brilliant. The combination of off-chain storage and on-chain verification is the right way forward.

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ChainBrain

· 01-06 16:42

It sounds like someone finally thought of the real issue— not everything has to be pushed onto the chain.

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CodeZeroBasis

· 01-06 16:25

Hey, finally someone understands this. Not everything needs to be on the chain, I respect Walrus's logic.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 01-06 16:22

To be honest, I quite agree with Walrus's approach. Not everything needs to be on the blockchain; some projects are just for the sake of being on the blockchain, making it seem like a game. Clear division of labor is actually more efficient, and this is a pragmatic approach.

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