2026-01-08 14:23:49

Decentralized storage has always been constrained by high redundancy and cost pressures. The Red Stuff two-dimensional erasure coding algorithm launched by Walrus Protocol is fundamentally changing this situation.

Compared to traditional solutions like Filecoin and Arweave, which rely on simple brute-force replication strategies—redundancy factors reaching 25 times or even thousands of times—Walrus takes a different approach: by intelligently sharding data into fragments (slivers) and dispersing storage, it can provide stronger data recovery capabilities and Byzantine fault tolerance with only 4 to 5 times replication factor.

Efficiency is improved by approximately 4.5 times, with both write and read costs optimized simultaneously—this is not just a good-looking number. For massive storage scenarios like AI datasets and high-definition streaming media, this means decentralized solutions can finally achieve real economic viability, with costs approaching those of centralized cloud services. This is the technological breakthrough that the storage industry truly needs.

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GasGoblin

· 01-11 14:14

Walrus's 4.5x efficiency boost really slapped Filecoin in the face; finally, someone is going to fill this storage gap. How is the Red Stuff algorithm so impressive? Just 4-5 times redundancy and it can still tolerate Byzantine faults? Storage costs approaching AWS levels—if that's true, then big if true—those AI companies must be thrilled. If the algorithm optimization is in place, decentralized storage might really have a chance to stand out. Those high-redundancy schemes before were just pseudo-necessities; no wonder no one used them.

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StakeTillRetire

· 01-09 04:55

Finally, someone is seriously working on storage. The Filecoin replication strategy has long needed optimization. 4.5x efficiency improvement—this is real progress, not just hype. Wait, is this Red Stuff algorithm really that powerful? Are there any real-world test data? Compared to projects that only shout slogans, Walrus's approach has some substance. Cost approaching cloud service levels? That seems a bit exaggerated.

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-08 19:21

It has proven that... Filecoin's redundancy scheme is indeed too extravagant. A 4.5x efficiency improvement is no small feat. I need to find time to test Walrus's erasure coding performance, especially to verify its actual defense capability against Byzantine fault tolerance in malicious node scenarios.

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FOMOSapien

· 01-08 14:52

Finally, someone has figured out the storage problem. The Filecoin approach is really outrageous. --- 4.5x efficiency improvement, sounds reliable? We'll see after it actually runs. --- Cost approaching centralized cloud services... If that's true, decentralized storage can truly explode. --- The Walrus idea is much smarter compared to Arweave's pile-up copying. --- On the topic of algorithm innovation, there's finally some different voices. --- Wait, can this Red Stuff algorithm really run stably without bugs? --- Redundancy reduced from 25x to 4x, that's quite impressive. --- Is the spring of decentralized storage coming? Not too optimistic. --- Byzantine fault tolerance + data recovery, a good dual approach in design. --- Basically, it's about replacing brute-force copying with smarter methods. I get it.

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BuyTheTop

· 01-08 14:44

Finally, someone has cracked this difficult problem. Filecoin's replication strategy is indeed too brutal. A 4.5x efficiency improvement may not sound like much, but when you do the math, you realize how significant the difference is. Red Stuff really solves my biggest pain point. The fact that costs can approach cloud service levels has been talked about for a long time, and finally there's progress. However, whether Walrus can truly become popular depends on the ecosystem. Good technology alone isn't enough. The idea of intelligent sharding is much better than Arweave's brute-force stacking approach. This is the right path for storage. I'm really looking forward to when this can run on the mainnet.

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TokenTaxonomist

· 01-08 14:43

hmm, 4.5x efficiency gain sounds nice on paper but let me actually pull up my spreadsheet here... filecoin's 25x redundancy isn't exactly "simple" if you understand the security model, right? walrus doing erasure coding at 4-5x still needs real-world Byzantine fault tolerance proofs imo. data suggests the cost parity claim needs more rigorous backup before we crown this the evolutionary winner 🤔

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PriceOracleFairy

· 01-08 14:40

yo walrus just hit different... 4.5x efficiency gains aren't memes, that's actual arbitrage baked into the protocol layer. filecoin's 25x redundancy was always the market's dirty little secret lol

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SneakyFlashloan

· 01-08 14:28

Wow, is Walrus's 4.5x efficiency boost serious? Finally, someone dares to challenge Filecoin's slice of the pie. Really? Just 4 to 5 times redundancy to do Arweave's job? If these numbers can be realized, I’ll go all in. Storage has always been a nightmare in Web3, but now I finally see a glimmer of hope. But on the other hand, how reliable is this erasure coding system? Could it just be another PPT project? Wait, if it can truly approach cloud service prices, then the folks at IPFS will be in a tough spot...

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