2026-01-09 06:30:20

Recently, I've been paying close attention to the decentralized storage market and found some interesting points.

Walrus uses RedStuff's 2D encoding technology to reduce storage costs to $50/TB/year. This figure is worth considering—compared to traditional cloud services, there's basically no difference, but Arweave's permanent storage costs $3500/TB, and Filecoin, though cheaper, still costs $200/TB. Calculations show that Walrus directly cuts costs by 75%.

But what truly attracts people isn't just the low price. The benefit of decentralization is that data is distributed across global nodes, eliminating the single point of failure risk associated with centralized platforms, and significantly reducing the risk of data leaks. In other words, what you gain from low cost isn't a compromise but rather stronger security guarantees.

This "cheap and secure" combination is gradually eroding the market share of traditional cloud services. More and more enterprises are starting to seriously evaluate the possibility of migrating from centralized platforms like AWS. The WAL track still has stories to tell.

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BottomMisser

· 01-11 11:46

Walrus's numbers are indeed impressive, but whether it will truly scale depends on node stability. --- AWS is sleeping soundly; only a large-scale enterprise exit would be truly stimulating. --- A 75% discount sounds great, but you're worried about who will back you up if it runs away. --- Decentralized storage is a well-worn topic; the key is still having a killer app. --- RedStuff encoding technology is hyped up, but no one has said how it performs in benchmarks. --- Filecoin was also hyped like this last time… and now? --- It feels like another project waiting for the right moment; is it profitable to invest now? --- Costs have been lowered, but read/write speeds and usability are still vague. --- Looks good on paper, but let's wait until real enterprises start using it. --- Trying to eat into AWS? First, ask whether Walrus nodes will become centralized.

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defi_detective

· 01-10 17:16

Walrus's move this time is really impressive; $50/tb really hit AWS hard. That $200 for Filecoin is basically an IQ tax; it's easier to just go with Walrus directly. If you ask me, AWS will panic sooner or later. The drawbacks of centralization have been exposed, and switching tracks is only a matter of time. This Walrus approach is definitely worth laying low for; the cost advantage plus security double bonus—rare to see. This is what Web3 should look like—truly solving problems instead of just hyping concepts.

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StrawberryIce

· 01-10 14:04

Walrus's move this time is truly a bit desperate. $50 per T, really making traditional cloud services feel awkward.

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LightningWallet

· 01-09 07:00

Wait, Walrus is only $50? That number is pretty impressive, is it real? --- What is RedStuff encoding? Some kind of black technology that can instantly cut 75% of costs? --- Cheap is cheap, but is decentralized storage really stable? Don’t want it to drop the ball later --- AWS should be on alert, now there’s really a competitor, WAL has something going on --- Data security is indeed a pain point, but the question is, who would really trust decentralized storage? --- $50 per TB, switching to AWS could save a lot of money --- Why is Filecoin still so expensive? Is the technology really that far behind? --- The point about single points of failure is valid, but in practice, distributed systems also have all kinds of issues --- There’s definitely room in this field, but ultimately it depends on who can survive until the end

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VirtualRichDream

· 01-09 06:47

Walrus these numbers I need to ponder, $50 per T sounds really powerful --- But to be honest, cheap is cheap, the key still depends on node stability, whether it’s afraid of a sudden crash one day --- Huh? Is AWS really going to be overtaken by decentralized storage? That’s interesting --- Can the RedStuff encoding technology really match the reliability of centralized solutions? We need to run actual data to find out --- Wow, a 75% cost difference is huge, Arweave must be getting anxious --- Security-wise, it’s indeed reliable; data dispersion is always better than piling everything into a single data center --- Wait, can WAL really replace AWS? Would big companies migrate so easily? --- With costs cut like this, centralized platforms should be nervous. This time, it’s serious

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New_Ser_Ngmi

· 01-09 06:46

Walrus these numbers are indeed absolute; $50 per T cost directly beats other projects Wait, can RedStuff encoding really be stable and reliable? Seems like we need to see it run for a while before judging AWS wouldn't just sit and wait, right? Migration is really a nightmare WAL has some value, but don't be blinded by the cost; security still needs to be verified Permanent storage $3500? I really can't understand how Arweave is still alive at this price

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DoomCanister

· 01-09 06:46

Walrus this wave definitely has something, with costs being squeezed so hard, AWS must be panicking. --- 50 dollars per TB, hilarious. If it can really run stably, then the breakthrough is achieved. --- Security is hyped up so much, but will it be a different story once it’s actually running... --- It seems every new project claims to want to take down cloud services, but for those companies that actually migrate, it still depends on implementation. --- Cutting 75% of costs, just looking at this number feels good, but I worry about stability being compromised. --- Decentralization sounds appealing, but I still want to know who’s responsible if something really goes wrong. --- There isn’t much online information about RedStuff technology. Has anyone actually used Walrus? --- If AWS really panics one day, they’ll probably follow suit and lower prices. Will Walrus still be so attractive then? --- With so many players in this field, how many will actually survive in the end?

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MetaverseHobo

· 01-09 06:43

Walrus's data is really outrageous; at $50 per T, it's truly impossible to break even annually.

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TokenDustCollector

· 01-09 06:37

Walrus these numbers are quite astonishing, ten times cheaper than Filecoin? It depends on whether RedStuff's technology is stable or not --- Honestly, security is the real selling point; being cheaper is just an added bonus --- Wait, will companies really migrate out of AWS just to save money? I don't think it's that easy --- At $50 per TB, the impact is significant enough; traditional cloud providers should be worried --- Decentralized storage ultimately can't escape the problem of malicious nodes; what about the reliability of permanent storage? --- But on the other hand, this sector is gradually opening up; WAL is worth long-term attention --- Walrus has an advantage in cold chain data, but hot data still relies on traditional solutions; don't overhype it --- A 75% cost reduction is no small feat; if it becomes widespread, it could change many patterns

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GateUser-26d7f434

· 01-09 06:31

Walrus's recent surge is a bit outrageous, with costs directly cut by 75%... Wait, will AWS really panic?

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