2026-01-09 04:30:34

Privacy in Web3 is no longer just an embellishment but a fundamental infrastructure necessity. The Seal access control layer of Walrus Protocol turns this requirement into practical application.

In the three months since mainnet launch, over 20 projects have integrated Seal, handling more than 700,000 decryption requests in total. These applications span multiple fields: tokenized storage of AI datasets, secure protection of encrypted models, and fine-grained management of dynamic content. All data is encrypted and stored on-chain, yet access policies can be enforced through smart contracts in the Sui ecosystem—developers do not need to rely on centralized APIs, only defining rules: token holders can view, decryption occurs upon reaching thresholds, and compliance processes are auditable.

The 2026 roadmap is even more ambitious. Seal will be embedded into Sui Stack S2 as the default privacy primitive, enabling verification of sensitive information like pay slips and invoices without exposure. Integration with Slush Wallet makes this experience as seamless as banking apps. Meanwhile, Walrus’s blob object model breaks through traditional storage limitations—static files become dynamic resources, directly interactable via Move contracts, eliminating the complexity of IPFS.

The ecosystem response is already evident. A leading DEX processes over 25 million ad impressions daily, but only clickers can decrypt the data; this model is expected to reshape the $75 billion advertising industry. Aave uses Seal to protect its $59 billion locked assets. Quilt’s batch storage upgrade supports 660 small files, each retrievable independently with metadata tags, significantly lowering the integration barrier for developers.

The economic design of $WAL revolves around staking, with 1 billion tokens already locked, and network security maintained collectively by participants. Looking further ahead, as ZK tunnels enable real-time bridging with physical hardware, scenarios like drones and autonomous devices will gain native Web3 data control capabilities. From the convenience of Web2 to ownership in Web3, Walrus is paving the way for this transition.

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ProtocolRebel

· 3h ago

700,000 decryptions in just three months? Now that's real privacy infrastructure, not just talk on paper. Aave directly uses Seal to secure 59 billion, what are other projects still hesitating for? Speaking of the 75 billion advertising market being reshaped, Web2 advertisers should be panicking. 1 billion WAL locked, staking design is decent, just see if it can hold up later. Drones and autonomous devices have some imagination space, but we still need to wait for ZK tunnel to be truly implemented.

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FreeMinter

· 01-09 05:00

700,000 decryption requests... That's quite intense. Is Seal really being implemented? Those privacy projects have been hyped for years without any progress. Could this be just another on-paper boom?

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StablecoinSkeptic

· 01-09 05:00

A total of 700,000 decryption requests sounds like a lot, but where are the truly useful applications? --- In the area of privacy infrastructure, it always feels like talk is more than action. Let's see when Aave actually adopts it. --- Haha, reshaping the advertising industry? First, figure out how to divide the 75 billion cake. --- 1 billion $WAL locked, participants maintain security... I've heard this kind of rhetoric too many times. --- Direct interaction with blob object models sounds good, but I'm worried that integration will still be just as complicated. --- The 2026 plan is grand, but it depends on whether the Sui ecosystem can hold up this year. --- Verifying payslips without exposing them—this scenario is quite imaginative, but why would banks need to use it? --- Quilt supports 660 files... this metric is a bit strange, why specify a particular number? --- From Web2 convenience to Web3 ownership, it sounds too ideal. Reality always falls short.

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SchrodingerPrivateKey

· 01-09 04:55

700,000 decryption requests in three months? That's quite fast, but Aave directly locking in 59 billion to back it up shows that some people truly believe. Privacy issues in Web3 definitely need to be addressed; we can't just keep shouting slogans. By the way, is the 1 billion lock-in for the WAL token design true? Or is it just another prelude to a new round of rug pulls... Seal's embedded Sui Stack S2 sounds promising, but I'm worried it might end up just a decorative feature. I need to keep an eye on the drone sector. If ZK tunnel can really be implemented, it will indeed change the game.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-09 04:54

700,000 decryption requests in three months? Is this growth rate real or is there too much hype haha

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BanklessAtHeart

· 01-09 04:45

700,000 decryption requests? That number seems a bit inflated. Is the actual adoption rate really that high... But since Aave is using it, it definitely indicates there's something there. Privacy infrastructure is indeed something that should be taken seriously.

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