2026-01-14 23:22:49

Last year, I was skeptical about Walrus. The mainnet has been running for nearly a year, with token prices fluctuating, and although the Sui ecosystem is lively, I haven't seen any obvious signs of explosive growth in the storage sector. At that time, I even reduced my position by half, thinking this might be another project with a loud noise but little substance.

But less than half a month into 2026, I bought back in. It wasn't driven by market trends but by some recent practical applications and project updates that completely changed my perspective.

What triggered me the most was a technical sharing about verifiable AI data — discussing how the Sui tech stack can be combined with Walrus to achieve end-to-end verifiable and provable AI data. After reading it, I immediately tested a few datasets locally. Previously, I thought that combining AI and blockchain was purely idealistic, after all, data sources and quality are controlled by centralized giants, right? But now, it's different. Walrus allows data blobs to be stored directly on-chain, with transparent sources and tamper-proof. For AI model training, there's no need to worry about data poisoning or unknown sources anymore. This kind of reliability truly changed my view of the entire direction.

Besides data verification, I also tried Walrus Sites — the website building tool based on decentralized storage. The whole process was surprisingly simple: upload code, generate a link, run entirely on-chain, without traditional servers or hosting services. It seems like a small feature, but behind it represents the real implementation of storage needs.

It takes time for a project to go from concept to application. Walrus is currently in this stage, quietly building the infrastructure.

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consensus_whisperer

· 01-17 11:55

It's really not hype; I truly saw something this time. Ah, this is the feeling of infrastructure. It seems boring but is actually the most valuable. I've also tested the verifiable data part, and it's indeed outstanding. To be honest, I wanted to cut my position last year, and now I kind of regret not holding on tight. Walrus has something this time, no need to deceive myself. AI + on-chain storage is something that should have been done long ago. The Sites feature looks simple but is a game-changer. Decentralized storage has never been just storytelling; it's a real demand. This is what you call "quietly doing the work," not the kind of hype created by social media every day.

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SignatureDenied

· 01-17 03:33

Oh, this is the real infrastructure, not just hype. --- The verifiable AI data part is indeed worth paying attention to; data poisoning has always been a big problem. --- Same here, I cleared half of it before, but it seems too early now. --- Have you tried Walrus Sites? Do you really not need a server? --- There are so many projects in the storage track, but only a few have real applications. --- From reducing holdings to buybacks, the logic is clear. Such a reversal is most convincing. --- The key is transparency of data sources, which is indeed meaningful for AI model training. --- Another project quietly refining infrastructure; these often turn out to be dark horses. --- Has on-chain storage been implemented? I used to think it was still a distant goal. --- Market trends are not the most reliable; only with real assets dare we increase positions.

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YieldChaser

· 01-15 08:45

Really, I also wanted to shake off Walrus before, now I kind of regret reducing my position haha I think verifiable AI data is the real breakthrough; data poisoning has indeed been a long-term problem for model training Tried Sites? Feels way more user-friendly than I expected

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BearEatsAll

· 01-14 23:44

Alright, I admit it. I almost got caught by the mentality of being cut for the leek before, but I didn't expect walrus to really be holding a big move. This idea of verifiable AI data is indeed brilliant. Data transparency and immutability are things I never thought could be used this way before. Try the sites tool, it's really smooth, much more practical than I expected. Infrastructure play is always the most testing of patience, but often also the most valuable.

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SatoshiLeftOnRead

· 01-14 23:37

Oh, AI data verifiability is indeed interesting. I couldn't trust it before. I kind of regret selling too early, bro.

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