$WAL Walrus Protocol has advanced toward its mainnet launch, starting 2025 with major ecosystem news. The Walrus Foundation closed a $140 million private funding round led by Standard Crypto, with participation from notable investors such as a16z crypto and Electric Capital, aimed at accelerating decentralized storage innovation. �
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In parallel, Walrus has been integrated into Chainbase’s blockchain data streaming infrastructure, where it will serve as a decentralized data layer for processing raw data from over 220 blockchains. This partnership highlights Walrus’s role in enabling secure, cost-efficient storage and verification for decentralized applications spanning DeFi, AI, and Web3 use cases. �
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With mainnet timing approaching and programmable storage capabilities becoming increasingly essential for scalable blockchain applications, Walrus is poised to fill a critical infrastructure gap between on-chain execution and data-intensive off-chain workloads — particularly as protocols seek alternatives to centralized storage. �
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