Recently, I reviewed on-chain data from a certain storage protocol, and there are a few details worth discussing.

Many people still perceive this project as an "early-stage storage protocol" "still in testing." But looking at actual usage, that's no longer the case.

Let's start with the most straightforward number— the total number of data objects written into the network has already reached the millions. Note, this is not the number of calls, but the actual data stored and requiring long-term preservation. What does this indicate? It shows that there are applications continuously relying on this network, not just experimenting.

Next, consider the network structure. The number of active storage nodes has exceeded four digits, and importantly, these nodes are distributed very widely, without concentration in any particular region. For storage protocols, "more nodes" isn't the most critical factor—what matters is whether the distribution is sufficiently dispersed. Even if the data scale increases but nodes are highly concentrated, risks still exist. At this stage, the protocol has already preemptively avoided this pitfall.

Additionally, the growth rate is steady. On-chain data shows that new data objects are not experiencing a sudden explosion but are increasing steadily over time. Behind this is product-driven demand, not speculative traffic.

Putting these three points together, the conclusion is very clear— it has moved beyond the "proof of concept" stage and entered a phase of real-world usage.

Therefore, the current assessment is: this is no longer a question of "can it run," but whether it will be adopted as a standard option by more protocols in the future. And this stage is often the easiest for the market to overlook.