Walrus Protocol is a decentralized data storage and data availability network built on Sui. It is designed to solve a core limitation of blockchains: the inability to handle large scale data efficiently. Walrus focuses on storing large binary files such as videos images AI datasets game assets and NFT media while preserving decentralization security and cost efficiency.
At the heart of Walrus Protocol is a custom erasure coding system called Red Stuff. Instead of fully replicating files across nodes data is split into small fragments and distributed across many independent operators. Only part of the data is needed to recover the original file which keeps storage costs low while maintaining high reliability even during node failures.
Walrus treats storage as an onchain programmable resource. Blob data and storage capacity are represented inside Move smart contracts allowing developers to automate renewals manage permissions and integrate large datasets directly into decentralized applications. This makes Walrus a natural data layer for Web3 gaming AI decentralized media and data heavy dApps.
The WAL token powers the network. Users pay WAL for storage node operators stake WAL to provide services and earn rewards for proving data availability while token holders participate in governance. Early subsidy mechanisms help drive adoption and reduce initial costs.
Since mainnet launch Walrus has seen rapid growth. The protocol is live WAL is listed on major platforms including Binance Alpha and real world users such as Team Liquid Myriad and multiple Web3 projects already rely on Walrus for production scale storage. Walrus is positioning itself as essential infrastructure for the next phase of Web3 and AI
