2026-01-06 22:21:58

Storage sector has new developments. Walrus Protocol redefines the approach to Web3 data storage through technological breakthroughs—its Seal feature gives users native privacy control, which is quite rare in decentralized storage; Quilt addresses pain points from another perspective, significantly reducing small file storage costs. For applications with frequent interactions, this is a real necessity.

In terms of speed experience, the support from Upload Relay makes uploads no longer a bottleneck. More interestingly, in collaboration with Zark Lab, integrating AI semantic search capabilities transforms storage from mere data holding into an intelligent data layer.

The ecosystem coverage is also quite broad—on-chain RWA assets, AI dataset hosting, enterprise-level data management, with a high degree of scene diversification. Regarding the $WAL token, its roles in payment, staking, and governance are clearly defined. Coupled with a deflationary mechanism and community-oriented design, the long-term incentive structure is quite complete.

From the broader trend of data sovereignty, this solution is indeed positioning itself to occupy a foundational infrastructure role.

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governance_lurker

· 4h ago

It seems that storage is really about to take off, with privacy control + cost optimization—this combination still has some potential. Honestly, integrating AI semantic search is a good idea, but how many people will actually implement it? Is WAL's deflation mechanism well-designed? It still depends on the community’s future participation... The infrastructure battle is never-ending, and now there's another one—looks quite lively. Data sovereignty is gaining popularity, but I wonder how long this enthusiasm will last. It sounds impressive, but I'm just worried it might turn out to be another failed project. If the cost of small files really drops, that would be a real necessity, but the prerequisite is that it runs stably. Privacy + performance on both fronts, not bad, but the application ecosystem still needs to be improved.

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PerpetualLonger

· 16h ago

Hold on to $WAL without moving, this is my belief. The opportunity to buy the dip has arrived, is it too late to go all-in, brothers? The infrastructure sector is something retail investors completely don't understand. --- Another breakout? I don’t believe you, first wait to break even before bragging. --- Added to the position, this is really the last time. Data sovereignty? We’ll know when the bull market comes. --- I’m optimistic about Walrus’s logic, but is it a bit late to get involved now... Forget it, never mind, just keep holding. --- $WAL’s deflation mechanism is quite aggressive, I’ve already gone all-in, just waiting for a breakout, everyone.

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ValidatorViking

· 01-08 04:24

walrus has been on my radar for a bit—seal privacy controls are solid, but let's see if the actual node ops hold up under load. upload relay sounds promising tho, ngl.

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ForkMonger

· 01-06 22:51

ngl walrus' governance structure is basically begging for a hostile fork... seal privacy feature's nice but that token tilt design? classic vulnerability waiting to happen

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HackerWhoCares

· 01-06 22:51

Another storage project, but the Seal feature is quite interesting; the privacy control is well implemented. Finally, someone is seriously addressing the cost issues of small files; previous projects really fell flat. Integrating AI search capabilities? That's a good idea. Turning storage into an intelligent layer is indeed a step up. The deflation mechanism of $WAL feels okay; it all depends on how the community management develops later. Data sovereignty is definitely the future; better to get in early than late. Zark Lab collaboration is a plus, but it still depends on how effectively it is implemented. The RWA+AI dataset combination is quite interesting; the application scenarios are indeed broad. The triple identity pledge governance is an old trick; the key is still the actual adoption rate by users. The upload bottleneck has been solved well, but other storage solutions are also making progress; we can't relax. These incentive designs sound good, but how many projects can truly stick to it till the end?

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TopEscapeArtist

· 01-06 22:51

Another storage project, all the nice words are just infrastructure... Let's see what the K-line says.

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screenshot_gains

· 01-06 22:35

Oops, Walrus's Seal feature is really awesome, privacy control finally doesn't have to be compromised. Can the cost of small files be reduced? Quilt's move is impressive, finally someone hears the cry of dapp developers. AI semantic search integrated... Isn't this the perfect combination of storage and search engine? Just thinking about it makes me a bit excited. The deflationary design of $WAL looks genuine, with a one-stop staking, governance, and payment system. Now that's what token design should be. Data sovereignty is indeed the future. Whoever secures the infrastructure wins, but it still depends on whether it can truly be implemented. I have to say, this update in the storage track is quite something.

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BoredWatcher

· 01-06 22:29

Storage has indeed become lively, but to be honest, the reduced cost for small files is a bit disappointing; it still depends on actual performance benchmarks.

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