2026-01-18 07:29:16

Large data storage on the chain has always been a major challenge. Uploading a high-definition video or a machine learning model to the blockchain is incredibly slow. Mysten Labs' Walrus is designed to solve this dilemma.

The impressive aspect of this system lies in its use of a 2D erasure coding algorithm called RedStuff. Simply put, it disperses data across multiple storage nodes, so even if two-thirds of the network nodes go offline or are attacked simultaneously, the remaining nodes can still fully restore the original data. This self-healing fault tolerance capability is truly remarkable.

Unlike traditional solutions that blindly increase the number of backups to improve reliability, Walrus minimizes redundancy costs through clever algorithm design. It has been deeply integrated into the Sui blockchain, transforming the originally heavy and inefficient decentralized storage into a CDN-like fast response system.

For users frustrated by the sluggish query speeds of existing legacy storage protocols or overwhelmed by astronomical permanent storage costs, this solution could be the ideal Web3 storage foundation.

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LiquidityOracle

· 1h ago

The Walrus idea is pretty good; finally, someone is directly tackling storage costs head-on.

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MoonRocketTeam

· 7h ago

The Redstuff algorithm really made me laugh. Even with two-thirds of the nodes down, it can still self-repair. This is what true decentralized fault tolerance looks like. Walrus is indeed breaking through resistance, with CDN-level response speeds, and storage costs are no longer burning money. Web3 storage is finally about to launch. Those old storage protocols used to be painfully slow, which made my blood pressure rise. Now, finally, there is a competitor. The idea of the Red algorithm for distributed storage is brilliant. It’s not blindly stacking backups but designing clever redundancy reduction. This is what technological innovation should look like. The Sui ecosystem has added another booster. If Walrus can truly be implemented in practice, Web3 storage could really take off.

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DuckFluff

· 7h ago

Walrus is truly awesome. I spent a long time understanding the RedStuff algorithm's distributed storage logic... Even with two-thirds of the nodes down, it can still recover. The fault tolerance capability is indeed incredible.

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0xOverleveraged

· 7h ago

The algorithm is impressive, but I'm afraid it's just another hype... Can Walrus truly support Sui's ecosystem ambitions?

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TestnetNomad

· 7h ago

Finally, someone has figured out this bottleneck issue. The RedStuff algorithm design is truly excellent. Losing two-thirds of the nodes still allows data recovery, and its fault tolerance is much more robust than most solutions I've seen.

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WhaleWatcher

· 7h ago

Two-thirds of nodes can go down and still recover; this algorithm is truly excellent. Finally, someone is seriously addressing the old pain point of storage, not easy.

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