2026-01-09 12:32:33

Web3 ecosystem expansion to 500 million users, but a key issue is often overlooked—secure storage of identity and asset credentials.

Traditional solutions rely either on centralized servers, which pose significant security risks; or on distributed storage, which is costly and inefficient. Walrus's approach is different: by combining decentralized storage with on-chain hash verification, it ensures that identity credentials and asset information are both tamper-proof and not lost, while also enabling cross-chain and cross-platform circulation.

Data shows that the 8 connected DID projects consume 20,000 WAL per day; as more projects go live, the monthly demand is estimated to increase by at least 200,000. This is not short-term hype—DID is the foundational layer of Web3, with user numbers and applications only increasing, and corresponding storage needs only rising.

Even more interesting is the virtual assets sector. The core pain points of metaverse assets are "difficult to verify ownership and chaotic transactions," making users hesitant to buy, and projects reluctant to expand. Walrus assigns an "on-chain ID" to each virtual asset, recording data, ownership, and transaction history, thoroughly solving this bottleneck. Currently, it has secured exclusive storage contracts with 5 metaverse platforms, covering over ten million virtual assets.

From an infrastructure perspective, tokens driven by such essential applications are often the most stable asset class during bull markets.

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MEVictim

· 01-09 20:54

Wow, DID's storage needs will increase by 2 million WAL in just one month? If that's true, the infrastructure is really solid, unlike those things that are just hype-driven.

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GweiTooHigh

· 01-09 15:52

Damn, these numbers are intense. Burning 20,000 WAL in a single day... If this trend continues, what will be left by the end of the month?

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MemeCoinSavant

· 01-09 13:02

so basically walrus is doing the unglamorous infrastructure shit that actually makes web3 not completely fall apart... the boring stuff that's lowkey the most based thesis ngl

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ForumMiningMaster

· 01-09 12:51

Honestly, DID has indeed been underestimated, but I need to think more about the Walrus approach. Infrastructure projects have always been a stable choice; they won't skyrocket in a bull market, but they can withstand bear markets. The data showing a monthly demand increase of 200,000 tokens looks pretty solid, not just empty talk. However, centralized storage is really frustrating; distributed storage is expensive and slow, and being stuck in the middle is quite uncomfortable. The long-standing issue of property rights confirmation in the metaverse—has anyone finally solved this? It seems worth paying attention to this project, as infrastructure projects often go the furthest.

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MEVHunterWang

· 01-09 12:45

Infrastructure is indeed a necessity. DID consumes 20,000 WAL daily? This data is really eye-opening, indicating that the demand is genuine and not just hype.

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BuyHighSellLow

· 01-09 12:42

Wow, this is what infrastructure should look like. Finally, someone has exposed the pain point of DID. Enough, it's another grand narrative. There are very few that can truly be implemented. I just find it amusing. The demand data for WAL looks quite solid, but could it just be superficial prosperity? I really believe in the Metaverse part. Without clear property rights, no one can play. If this thing can really take off, infrastructure tokens will indeed be resilient to cycles, but the premise is that they must survive. When the bull market comes, prices naturally rise. The key is whether they can survive the bear market. I bet WAL can. So, is this a bottom-fishing opportunity or a bigger trap? That’s the real question.

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