2026-01-11 16:25:39

2026 will be a pivotal year for Walrus. The mainnet officially launches, coupled with a $140 million funding round. These two milestones together are enough to shake up the entire Web3 storage sector.

In simple terms, funding is ammunition. With this capital, technical R&D is no longer a concern, and ecosystem expansion is more confident. As a decentralized storage protocol within the Sui ecosystem, Walrus previously addressed the industry's two major pain points—efficiency and security—using RedStuff coding technology. This round of funding will focus on technological iteration—especially in deep optimization for storage-intensive scenarios like AI datasets and large files. At the same time, part of the funds will be used to build the ecosystem, attracting developers and enterprises to onboard, creating a positive feedback loop.

The ecosystem is already beginning to scale. There are over 14 million data nodes, and storage throughput can reach PB levels—these numbers are not just talk. Web3 media outlets like Decrypt are considering migrating content here. Top-tier exchanges' ecosystem incentive activities have energized the community, with participation and attention steadily rising. Plus, with the anticipated catalyst of the Sui ETF, institutional funds are flowing in, and the incremental benefits of $WAL are gradually becoming evident.

Funding and ecosystem development are forming a dual-engine. From pure technological innovation to real commercial implementation, $WAL is also evolving from a governance token with a single identity to something with more practical value. This is the necessary path for the project to scale from 0 to 1.

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AirdropHunter

· 4h ago

$140 million raised in one go, the pace is unstoppable, Walrus is indeed about to take off. Exactly right, fundraising is the accelerator, and now the ecosystem data looks really strong. PB-level storage throughput? That's pretty intense. If it really gets rolled out, it will be remarkable. The main thing is whether they can retain developers in the future; this is the biggest test for ecosystem growth. The Sui ecosystem has indeed become stronger over the past few years, and Walrus riding this wave is really good. I looked at the technical documentation for RedStuff encoding, and it indeed solves key pain points. Wait, will this influx of institutional funds pump up the WAL price? I'm worried about what will happen next. 2026 hasn't arrived yet, so let's not get too ahead of ourselves. We'll see how the mainnet launch goes before making judgments. Is this fundraising amount enough compared to competitors in the same sector? I'm a bit curious. From governance tokens to actual value carriers, only when this logic is sound can the project truly take root.

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Blockwatcher9000

· 01-11 16:55

1.4 billion rounds of ammunition being dropped, is Walrus really about to take off? PB-level storage throughput, this data is indeed top-notch --- RedStuff coding technology is really powerful, but it still depends on whether the ecosystem can support it --- Funding + mainnet dual kill, it feels like the Sui ecosystem is about to explode --- Institutional funds pouring in sounds good, but the key is whether $WAL can support this story --- From governance tokens to actual value, it sounds easy but is hard to implement --- I'm particularly looking forward to the AI dataset optimization, that’s the real essential need --- 14M data nodes are already scaling up, but how long can the ecosystem incentives last? --- Are Decrypt migrations happening? That definitely means the scale is growing --- Sui ETF catalysis + institutional influx, will the $WAL incremental dividends be realized this time? --- Funding is indeed ammunition, but how to use it is the real question. Looking forward to subsequent technological iterations

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 01-11 16:55

1.4 billion invested, Walrus is serious this time. Let's see if they can turn the situation around. Funding is in place, the ecosystem is growing, but whether they can truly make money depends on how they proceed. RedStuff coding is awesome, but the key is having users. That's the real challenge. PB-level throughput sounds great, but the competition in the Web3 storage sector is also quite fierce. Can Walrus break through? Sui ETF is here, institutional funds are following the trend. Get on board first, and wait to see how it performs later.

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GateUser-a606bf0c

· 01-11 16:51

140 million rounds of ammunition are tough enough; it all depends on whether the ecosystem can keep up with the pace. Still need to observe further.

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BridgeNomad

· 01-11 16:45

ngl, 14M+ nodes sounds impressive on paper but where's the actual attack surface audit? seen too many storage protocols get rekt because nobody stress-tested the counter-party risk assumptions... RedStuff encoding is solid but mainnet launch + massive capital influx = prime honeypot moment, honestly. hope they've got proper exploit postmortems ready before institutions start dumping data in there.

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SeasonedInvestor

· 01-11 16:33

$140 million invested, it all depends on whether it can really take off by 2026. PB-level storage sounds good, but implementation is the hard truth.

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LeverageAddict

· 01-11 16:31

1.4 billion rounds of ammunition directly hitting the mainnet, this pace is definitely serious --- Once RedStuff encoding is released, the storage efficiency ceiling is immediately shattered --- PB-level throughput? These numbers can definitely hold up, but whether the ecosystem can keep up quickly is the key --- Once the Sui ETF is implemented, the imagination space for $WAL will truly be different --- Funding is just the beginning; whether developers can be retained will determine life or death --- Shifting from governance tokens to actual value-bearing assets, this transformation really needs to be carefully considered --- To be honest, Web3 storage has always lacked a truly capable contender, and Walrus might be that opportunity --- With 14 million data nodes in place, this scale is no longer small-scale --- The dual-ecosystem engine sounds appealing, but execution is another matter --- If Decrypt is to migrate over, this would be a good fit

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StealthMoon

· 01-11 16:26

Wait, 140 million in funding can shake up the storage industry? Just forget about it.

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