2026-01-14 04:25:24

Retail investors playing decentralized storage face two main pain points: either it’s ridiculously expensive or it keeps them awake at night.

Traditional backup methods are particularly brutal—simply copying files 100 times and storing them separately. Security is unquestionable, but who bears the cost? In the end, users pay the price, which is like burning money for peace of mind.

Walrus Protocol’s "Red Stuff" technology has truly found a breakthrough. It doesn’t rely on mindless copying; instead, it uses mathematical encoding to fragment files, similar to advanced RAID logic. What’s the key? It only requires 4-5 times the storage overhead to handle, even if two-thirds of the network nodes go offline or disconnect simultaneously, your data can still be fully recovered.

In other words, in extreme scenarios of large-scale node failures, your asset data can be reconstructed without a hitch. This is the real "passing grade" for small players—lower costs, more controllable risks, saving money while ensuring peace of mind. As a tech-driven solution, it’s definitely worth paying attention to.

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SoliditySlayer

· 5h ago

Haha, really. I’ve always thought that decentralized storage is just another way to cut the leeks, with prices jumping by hundreds of dollars easily. This Red Stuff sounds okay, but I just want to ask if there are many users now, or if it's just talk without action. Anyway, the selling point that 2/3 nodes can go down and still recover is pretty good. Finally, there’s a decent solution.

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GweiObserver

· 6h ago

Copy 100 copies? Ha, that's not backup, that's burning money... Walrus's approach is indeed clear-headed; breaking down with mathematical encoding is much more reliable than just stacking blindly.

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SilentAlpha

· 6h ago

Copy 100 copies? Isn't this just burning money for peace of mind? I've long been fed up with this approach. The logic behind Red Stuff is indeed brilliant; breaking down mathematical encoding for storage is much smarter than naive copying. 4-5 times vector support for 2/3 node failures? Now that's a practical solution. Initially, I was worried that decentralized storage would require continuous hair loss, but now it looks like Walrus's technical route is indeed the right one. Honestly, finally someone is using their brain to make products. Small investors no longer have to choose between cost and security, now that's comfortable. Technological innovation + cost optimization = this is what Web3 should be doing. Walrus's approach is much more conscientious than those schemes on the market that cut corners for quick gains. With this level of computing power optimization, it's definitely worth trying to get on board. Wait, could it be that one day the node operation costs suddenly plummet, only to be re-priced by capital again?

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MevTears

· 6h ago

Hey, this Red Stuff seems to be using erasure coding technology, which has been widely used in traditional storage... Can it really reduce costs?

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ContractTearjerker

· 6h ago

Copy 100 copies? Then that guy would go bankrupt. A 4-5x plan is indeed acceptable. Finally, someone is using math in the right place.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 6h ago

Oh no, that old plan of copying 100 copies was just pure money burning. My wallet is crying. The idea of Red Stuff is indeed not bad; using mathematical encoding slicing feels more scientific. 4-5 times redundancy can withstand the collapse of 2/3 of the nodes? That’s the kind of安心方案 I want. This time, Walrus finally didn’t disappoint me; it’s much more reliable than those previous projects. Small investors just want something cheap and stable, now I can rest assured. But it still depends on how it performs in practice; everyone can talk on paper. Cost is truly the Achilles' heel for retail investors; it needs to be carefully weighed.

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PensionDestroyer

· 6h ago

Someone finally hit the nail on the head—100 copies of storage is really a tax on intelligence. The Walrus plan, which offers 4-5 times the value, sounds much more reliable, but will it turn out to be another story when actually implemented?

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