2026-01-09 04:28:26

Over the years in the crypto world, I've seen many projects in the storage sector come and go. Bragging, running away with investors' money, charging fees more brutal than robbery—I've seen all kinds of tricks. The most outrageous are those centralized storage platforms, where storing an NFT image costs more than the NFT itself. I was really tempted to smash my phone at the time.

It wasn't until I recently came across the Walrus project that I finally understood what true decentralized storage is. In simple terms, it's like the ride-hailing model in the storage industry: using centralized platforms before was like taking a taxi—you pay whether you use it or not, and worry about the platform spying on your data. Now, with Walrus, you pay only for what you store, and the cost is directly cut by more than half.

On the technical level, Walrus's self-developed RedStuff encoding scheme minimizes costs while encrypting data throughout the process, so only you can see it. The security and economy are perfectly balanced—that's the storage solution I want.

The WAL token mechanism is also well-designed. I bought some WAL tokens to stake as nodes, so I don't have to worry about technical maintenance, and I earn daily rewards. Holding the tokens also allows participation in ecosystem governance, which means earning money while having a say. Now I use Walrus for storing NFTs and personal sensitive data, and I’ve also experienced the decentralized album and RWA trading market in the ecosystem. Every application relies on WAL; the demand is there, so a price increase is natural.

However, before investing, I did my homework—checked audit reports and code reviews, with endorsements from multiple reputable institutions. The underlying technology is solid. Only then did I dare to invest real money.

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PrivateKeyParanoia

· 01-09 08:31

I've been through all the pitfalls in the storage track, and the centralized platform approach is truly outrageous. I have to admit that the Walrus idea really resonated with me—pay-as-you-go truly hits the mark, no more being exploited by platform providers. I've reviewed the technical documentation for the RedStuff coding scheme, and the costs have indeed come down. Data encryption is the most critical aspect for me. Regarding staking WAL for rewards, it feels much more reliable than those empty coins before, at least with actual applications supporting it.

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MEVSandwichMaker

· 01-09 06:39

The storage track is really full of pitfalls, and those sky-high fees are truly outrageous. Walrus's logic is still relatively fresh, but to be honest, I want to see more user feedback on the redstuff coding scheme. Staking ecosystem yields sound promising, but I don't know how long they can last.

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SchrodingerGas

· 01-09 04:58

Storage costs are half as expensive? This economic model needs to be verified with on-chain data, otherwise it's easy to get caught up in stories and get chopped for gains. The RedStuff encoding scheme sounds good, but the real market test is still user stickiness and retention rate... There are too many projects being hyped up now. As for daily staking node rewards, I need to check the actual APY data—don't want it to be another scheme of inflation dilution later on.

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MrRightClick

· 01-09 04:55

To be honest, I had a pretty bad experience with centralized platforms before. Now that I see Walrus's logic, it’s quite interesting, but I need to observe a bit more.

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ColdWalletAnxiety

· 01-09 04:48

The storage sector has too many pitfalls, but this time Walrus really has something. WAL is staked, just wait and relax to earn passively. Can the RedStuff encoding scheme cut costs by more than half? That's pretty impressive. Those previous storage projects were really outrageous, with costs so high it was like a robbery. Finally found a reliable decentralized storage, but it still depends on how it develops in the long run. I've seen too many tricks in the crypto world over the past few years, but Walrus's underlying technology has at least passed an audit. All ecosystem applications are tied to WAL, the demand is indeed there, and the logic is coherent. Data encryption ensures only I can see it, which is what I value most. Not bragging, but this is much more conscientious than those centralized platforms before.

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DisillusiionOracle

· 01-09 04:42

The storage track has indeed been full of pitfalls over the years, but I have to admit that Walrus's logic is somewhat interesting. The idea of reducing costs by more than half needs to be verified. However, we've seen the staking and earning model too many times. We need to closely monitor the actual application scenarios of WAL and avoid it turning into just a simple token game in the end. In the early stages, caution is definitely necessary. Take a closer look at real user data within the ecosystem before making a decision.

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SmartMoneyWallet

· 01-09 04:40

Half the cost? On-chain data shows that node distribution is still concentrated in a few hands; don't just rely on the white paper's rhetoric.

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GraphGuru

· 01-09 04:38

The storage track is indeed a deep pit, but I still believe in Walrus's logic; only after actually using it would I dare to say so. --- The ride-hailing model is a good analogy; finally, someone has explained decentralized storage clearly. --- Staking nodes earn passive income daily; this steady operation is much better than those broken projects. --- RedStuff's coding scheme sounds good, but has real benchmark data been released? Don't just talk about low costs. --- To invest real money, you need confidence; audit endorsements and such must be verified, or it could be another trap. --- The rise in WAL token price is supported by demand; I agree with that. The ecosystem must be rich enough. --- Those flashy operations by previous storage projects really annoyed people; whether Walrus is reliable or not depends on future performance. --- Data encryption is only for personal viewing, which is most attractive to me; privacy cannot be compromised. --- Are node rewards stable? Will it be a flash in the pan like other projects? That's the question. --- An ecosystem cannot do without WAL; otherwise, it's just a storage project without a moat.

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