As Sui becomes a market focus due to ETF applications, the real opportunities are often hidden at the underlying ecosystem level. This programmable storage protocol is redefining the value landscape of the decentralized storage sector through a combination of technological innovation, ecosystem expansion, and a deflationary mechanism.

Numbers speak. With a $2 billion valuation and $140 million in funding, what lies behind this track record? Let’s see how it solves the industry’s longstanding problem—exorbitant costs for storing small files.

How impressive are the actual results? Using Quilt’s batch solution to store a 10KB file reduces costs by a factor of 420. For 100KB files, the reduction reaches 106 times. These are not marketing figures but real economic savings: high-frequency small files like NFT images, AI model fragments, and on-chain logs now cost significantly less to store, turning from money-burning to manageable expenses. Meanwhile, Gas fees have also dropped sharply, easing the pressure measured in SUI.

But cost optimization is only surface-level. The core is the Seal protocol—it implements programmable access control on-chain. In other words, privacy permissions are no longer black boxes but can be customized and tracked. Considering Sui’s plan to launch native private transaction features in 2026, this integrated solution hits the industry’s pain points perfectly.

At a time when decentralized storage competition intensifies in 2026, this project proves with tangible results: true value storage requires a combination of user sovereignty and technological strength.