Walrus Protocol has recently become a hot topic in the community once again. This system uses Sui as the coordination layer, and through innovative coding algorithms and privacy designs, it has built a high-performance, programmable blob storage network — to put it simply, it truly brings decentralized storage to life.

Where are the technical highlights? The Red Stuff encoding algorithm can cut files extremely efficiently, and most importantly, it achieves about 4.5 times lower redundant storage. In other words, for the same amount of data, costs can be significantly reduced. Metadata and availability proofs are stored on the Sui chain, so storage space is no longer virtual — it can be owned, split, and combined, truly becoming on-chain assets that seamlessly connect with various dApps and cross-chain applications.

Privacy has also been a focus. The introduced Seal protocol provides end-to-end encryption and fine-grained access control. The concept of "data not public, permissions programmable" is especially practical in sensitive scenarios like finance, healthcare, and AI training.

Developer friendliness is also a selling point — complete documentation, multiple SDKs and API support, so whether you come from a Web2 or Web3 background, you can quickly start building decentralized storage applications.

In reality, leading projects like Itheum, Talus, and Humanity Protocol have already started using it. They have secured $140 million in funding, with institutions like a16z crypto and Standard Crypto involved. Looking ahead to 2026, multi-chain expansion, AI infrastructure integration, and privacy enhancement will be the key areas to focus on.