Walrus separates data availability proofs from retrieval. Nodes continuously prove they store valid slivers using cryptographic commitments and asynchronous challenge protocols. These proofs are independently verified and anchored on-chain, ensuring data remains available even under adversarial conditions. Clients can access data immediately without waiting for global verification.
By combining erasure coding, quorum-based guarantees, asynchronous proofs, and coordinated infrastructure-grade nodes, Walrus delivers storage that is durable, verifiable, and performant at scale. Reliability and speed are built-in, not add-ons, making Walrus a foundational layer for decentralized applications that require consistent, always-on access to data.