2026-01-13 21:22:17

Among the many Web3 infrastructures, the sector of large file storage is often overlooked, but its influence is quietly expanding.

Take Walrus as an example. This protocol has accumulated over 4PB of storage, with nodes around the world, and its fee model remains quite stable. From a user experience perspective, this is the path Web3 offers for ordinary people to truly use—data layers must be simple and reliable, reducing cognitive load.

Recently, the integration of Walrus and Seal is even more interesting. After adding privacy rules, the entire system has a higher degree of compatibility in identity verification and AI application scenarios. For example, what I personally care about is—if travel photos or important documents are stored in a decentralized manner, the feeling of data being in your own hands is completely different. No need to exaggerate, but if this small shift accumulates to a certain extent by 2026, the autonomy of digital life will indeed take a step forward.

Based on community feedback activity, users report issues promptly, and the development team’s iteration speed keeps pace. This kind of interaction itself is an important indicator of how far a project can go.

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TokenomicsTinfoilHat

· 01-13 21:51

4PB sounds impressive, but what really matters is the stability of the fee model, which is the key to survival. Walrus and Seal are genuinely delivering; privacy is not just a gimmick. Having control over your photos truly feels reassuring. The ability to keep up with development speed is the dividing line between life and death for a project. The storage track has been underestimated for a long time, but who is actually using it?

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LayerHopper

· 01-13 21:49

Walrus's recent integration is indeed impressive. Although it sounds elaborate, the storage aspect is truly underestimated. --- 4pb sounds impressive, but I'm just worried that in the end, it's still the same centralized system with a different name. --- Talking about private storage sounds nice, but what happens when you actually need to use it? --- I feel that community activity is the key. You can tell right away whether the project team is genuinely committed. --- I've heard too many gimmicks about distributed storage. When will the price be able to compete with centralized solutions? Let's see. --- I understand the idea of keeping travel photos in your own hands, but can transfer fees be as friendly as this? --- The integration of walrus+seal sounds good, but it still depends on whether it can be sustained in the long run.

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ForumLurker

· 01-13 21:48

4PB sounds pretty intimidating, but are there really people using it? Walrus and Seal immediately start talking about privacy once integrated; I've seen this routine many times. Honestly, it still depends on whether someone actually migrates the data over; otherwise, it's just on paper numbers. Reminds me of a previous decentralized storage project, the promises were quite good, but what happened later? The stability of costs is somewhat interesting, but can it be cheaper than cloud services? An active community does not equal a successful project; don't confuse these two things. 2026 accumulation? It's already the end of 2024, isn't it a bit early to say that?

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WhaleShadow

· 01-13 21:47

4PB sounds impressive, but how many can actually be used? --- The integration of Walrus and Seal is indeed interesting; adding a privacy layer makes it much more comfortable. --- Ultimately, it still depends on the activity level of the community, which determines whether the project survives or not. --- Storing photos on the chain? I'm still a bit worried; are the speed and costs really stable? --- We've been talking about data autonomy for years; can it really be achieved by 2026, my friend? --- There are too many followers; only a few can truly survive. --- A stable fee model is a plus, but what about ecological applications? That's the real key.

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YieldWhisperer

· 01-13 21:39

A storage capacity of 4PB sounds impressive, but will it really be used in practice or is it just another story? --- Walrus integrating Seal? Privacy enhancement, now it's finally more than just talk on paper. --- The feeling of having data in your own hands is spot on, but can the costs be reduced? --- Community activity as a soft indicator can indeed reveal some insights, but I'm worried about what happens if the enthusiasm fades in a couple of years. --- 4PB sounds powerful, but how many people are actually using it? --- If Walrus can last until 26 years, it could really make a difference. --- A stable cost model is a highlight, but compared to traditional storage, it's still expensive. --- Suddenly, it feels like my photos only truly exist here, like they are in my own home. --- The development team iterates quickly, showing they are genuinely refining the product, unlike some projects that just coast along. --- Adding privacy rules makes this seem a lot more reliable.

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HodlVeteran

· 01-13 21:26

Bro, 4PB of storage sounds impressive, but let me ask you, how many real users are actually using it... Don’t just talk about the ecosystem; real implementation is the key. Projects back in 2018 also boasted loudly, but look what happened. Stable costs are good, but cheap and stable isn’t necessarily a good thing. Someone has to make money for the project to survive, otherwise how can node operations be maintained? The combination of privacy and AI is interesting, but many projects have tried this move. The key is whether someone can really make it work. Honestly, I’m a bit sensitive to any promises of "great potential by 2026" right now. Community activity is indeed important, but it’s also the easiest metric to manipulate. I’ve seen many projects with a super active early community, and then... forget it, don’t mention it, it’s all tears.

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