Walrus is built around a simple idea that data should be reliable without trusting a single company.
I’m looking at it as infrastructure not a trend. Most blockchains handle value and logic well but struggle with large files.
Walrus steps into that gap by storing data across many independent nodes while using the Sui blockchain to prove that the data is really there.
They’re not putting files directly on chain.
Instead they store the truth about those files on chain.
When data is uploaded it is split and encoded then distributed across the network.
Even if some nodes fail the file can still be recovered.
This makes the system resilient in real conditions where downtime and churn are normal.
The purpose is clear. Walrus wants apps to stop guessing about storage.
With onchain proofs of availability builders can know their data exists and will remain accessible for a defined time.
I’m interested in Walrus because it treats storage as a first class part of decentralized systems not an afterthought hidden in the background.