Most people think their NFTs and data are safe because they are "on the blockchain." They’re wrong. Most of that data is still sitting on Amazon’s servers. If Amazon pulls the plug, half of Web3 disappears. This is why Walrus is becoming the most talked-about project in the Sui ecosystem right now. It’s not just storage; it’s the first time we’ve seen a "decentralized hard drive" that is actually fast and cheap.
The "Red Stuff" technology they use is the real game-changer. Instead of just making copies of your files (which is what old projects did), Walrus breaks data into tiny shards. Even if half the network nodes go offline, your data stays perfect. We saw this in action last week during the Tusky migration. When other services were failing, Walrus was the only one that handled the load without a hitch.
At 2026 prices, storing data on Walrus is nearly 90% cheaper than traditional cloud providers. But more than the price, it’s about ownership. As AI starts to take over the internet, we need a place to store massive datasets that no single company can delete or control. Walrus isn't trying to be a "cool" app, it’s trying to be the essential foundation of the new internet.
