Lately, I've been repeatedly pondering the various possibilities within the blockchain space. Recently, I came across the Walrus project, so I decided to stop and learn more about it. I've been secretly observing the $WAL project for several months, not just following the trend, but more like watching a newcomer gradually make a name for themselves.

To be honest, I wasn't particularly interested in the decentralized storage sector at first. The veterans like Filecoin and Arweave have already carved out most of the market, making it quite difficult for new projects to stand out. However, when Walrus appeared, I sensed something different—like the project was gearing up for a major move.

I've been experimenting within the Sui ecosystem for a while, and the high-speed parallel processing architecture really gives a sense of addiction. But on-chain storage has always been a concern, especially when dealing with large files. Previously, uploading videos or AI models to the chain required splitting them into many fragments first, which was time-consuming and costly in gas fees, making the whole process quite uncomfortable.

Walrus's approach is very targeted—specifically addressing the pain point of large blob storage. It uses erasure coding technology to split data into small fragments and distribute them across various nodes in the network. When data needs to be recovered, only a subset of fragments is required; even if two-thirds of the nodes fail, the data can still be reconstructed completely. This design logic is like a puzzle assembled in childhood—losing a few pieces still leaves the overall picture clear.