centralized storage, simply copying data multiple times (replication) has been the traditional way to try to ensure survival of data across a network. But replication alone doesn’t fully address real-world availability, cost efficiency, or predictable access. Walrus is a decentralized storage protocol designed to improve on these limitations by combining advanced coding techniques, economic incentives, and blockchain integration to deliver predictable, reliable storage for Web3 applications. �
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What Problem Is Walrus Solving?
Traditional decentralized storage systems often use full replication, where multiple complete copies of data are stored across many nodes. While this increases redundancy, it:
Consumes large amounts of space and bandwidth.
Raises storage costs, since every node must store the entire file.
Can still result in unpredictable access if some copies are offline. �
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Replication improves durability, but doesn’t inherently optimize for cost, bandwidth, or verifiable availability in decentralized environments.
Walrus aims to address these challenges by rethinking how data is stored and accessed in decentralized networks.
