@Walrus 🦭/acc is a decentralized data storage protocol built on the Sui blockchain and its mainnet has been live since March 25, 2025 with more than 100 storage nodes supporting real application use. The network now lets developers publish and retrieve data directly onchain and build applications that depend on secure and verifiable storage. The feature set includes flexible blob management and command tools that help reclaim storage costs, making data storage more efficient compared with early stages of development.
Since the mainnet went live, Walrus has become a key layer for decentralized data pipelines and large datasets used by other ecosystems. Chainbase, one of the largest omnichain data networks, chose Walrus as its core storage layer to handle the raw data of over 220 blockchains. This move underlines how Walrus fits into broader data workflows where massive volumes of information need to be stored reliably and accessed in a trustless way for DeFi, AI, and Web3 apps.
Another strong sign of growth is the adoption by OpenGradient, an AI development platform that uses Walrus to host over 100 AI models and related data. The integration replaced older centralized storage and gives developers the ability to use encrypted decentralized storage that supports advanced permission tools and monetization strategies.
Walrus is also being adopted by cloud compute and AI infrastructure players like io.net, which integrates decentralized storage with distributed GPU compute for AI and machine learning workloads. This combination of decentralized storage and compute helps developers build and run AI workflows without depending on traditional cloud systems.
Other ecosystem partnerships include collaborations with decentralized edge storage and access control solutions like VeeaHub STAX, bringing decentralized storage to edge computing environments, and the introduction of Seal, a feature that adds encryption and access controls to the Walrus protocol.
On the identity front Humanity Protocol migrated over 10 million credentials to Walrus, marking growing adoption for decentralized identity and verification systems.
Walrus’s growth on mainnet shows increasing use in real data pipelines AI hosting identity networks and edge compute systems. These developments reflect a broader shift toward decentralized data infrastructure that supports real applications beyond simple storage needs.
