Made me think about how we actually store stuff these days

[MarvieJ]

I was organizing some old files the other day, photos, random PDFs, a few videos and realized I had no idea where half of them were. Google Drive, some random hard drive, maybe iCloud? No clue. Everything’s so scattered.

That kinda got me thinking about how messy data storage is in general. Not just for regular people, but even apps and platforms. We’re all just tossing stuff into black boxes and hoping they don’t break.

Then I came across this project called Walrus that’s trying to do decentralized storage differently. Not in a loud, flashy way but it’s more about making storage usable in real time, like for stuff people actually interact with. PDFs, videos, whatever. And making it programmable, like you can build around it.

I’m not saying it’s the “future of storage” or any of that, but the idea of having access to your stuff instantly, reliably, even if parts of the system go down, felt kinda relevant after digging through five folders just to find one doc.

Anyway, just sharing. Been thinking more about where all our stuff actually lives online.

[paid2]

I may be old-fashioned, but for me nothing will ever replace my personal NAS

I've never heard of Walrus, will try to find and read the wallpaper. Also, I'm curious, could you tell me how it is better/different than Filecoin for example? These projects are always interesting to follow, because they address a real problem IMO.

[Dunamisx]

Then I came across this project called Walrus that’s trying to do decentralized storage differently. Not in a loud, flashy way but it’s more about making storage usable in real time, like for stuff people actually interact with. PDFs, videos, whatever. And making it programmable, like you can build around it.

I think the blockchain technology can also offer for the same value if we understand how it could be applicable for our own use, but i will not support on anything that is centralized for use, except if the whole package involves running under a decentralized network which we have like the use of the blockchain technology as i have mentioned before, anything other thing aside from this for storage is not safe because one is already connected to a central server just as we have with other online storage networks like google drive and cloud storage.

[moneystery]

to be honest it's better for me to store all my files on my personal storage than on a new project like this. i can setup my own storage using an external hdd which is quite affordable nowadays, compared to entrusting my files to a third party which i don't know whether it's really safe or not. whenever i need it i can just plug it into my computer and access all my files without needing the internet. it's safer and faster. and if i need a backup, entrusting it to a credible and trusted provider is better.

[mu_enrico]

I may be old-fashioned, but for me nothing will ever replace my personal NAS

I've never heard of Walrus, will try to find and read the wallpaper. Also, I'm curious, could you tell me how it is better/different than Filecoin for example? These projects are always interesting to follow, because they address a real problem IMO.

It's not old-fashioned; many people can only dream of owning a NAS since it's quite expensive and requires some knowledge to set up properly. But I don't think blockchain/crypto is the solution, though.


I think the better solution will be cheaper & faster cloud storage -- something that outperforms Google's data center farms if you want your data accessible anywhere 24/7.

[CroverNo01]

I may be old-fashioned, but for me nothing will ever replace my personal NAS

I've never heard of Walrus, will try to find and read the wallpaper. Also, I'm curious, could you tell me how it is better/different than Filecoin for example? These projects are always interesting to follow, because they address a real problem IMO.

Walrus is a new word I've come across. One of these days, in my free time, I'll scout out formidable research about Walrus and I'm not keeping my hope higher since I'm aware about the project, I know exceptional what to expect and wouldn't become more fortunate than gaining access to basic information about the space. I'm also old fashioned but I think it's time we adopt a new pattern to saving our crucial files. We know better how to comprehend the market and turning everything into our very own advantage.

[TastyChillySauce00]

should've explained more about what make it stands out.

as of now, google drive, and such already just works, for me personally, i never really find the problem you mentioned as a problem, instead that's just how things work and it's been like that for few decades already and I absolutely have no problem with it.

as of decentralized storage, there are plenty, like storj, and I personally see walrus as just a solution finding problem, maybe that's just me.

[Dave1]

I don't know but I think we have this kind of solution before. About files and everything that can be organized, I forget about the project itself. Probably around 2020'ish or something.

But it seems that this project already made a turn for the worst as it looks like dead project already. So as others might have said, we could still rely to the old traditional way of backing up and storing our files.

Edit: it was Storj, thanks @TastyChillySauce00.

[Iamcrypticguy]

I may be old-fashioned, but for me nothing will ever replace my personal NAS

I've never heard of Walrus, will try to find and read the wallpaper. Also, I'm curious, could you tell me how it is better/different than Filecoin for example? These projects are always interesting to follow, because they address a real problem IMO.

Walrus is a new word I've come across. One of these days, in my free time, I'll scout out formidable research about Walrus and I'm not keeping my hope higher since I'm aware about the project, I know exceptional what to expect and wouldn't become more fortunate than gaining access to basic information about the space. I'm also old fashioned but I think it's time we adopt a new pattern to saving our crucial files. We know better how to comprehend the market and turning everything into our very own advantage.

Same here but thanks to Grok, I got all information I needed ahah. I'll share for you to see too. It's a new way to store files and it's on Sui chain.


Because it's cheaper to use, we may adoptions in my opinion but as usual concerns about privacy and security persists. Anyways mainnet went live today and if you're an old sui user, you may qualify for the airdrop so do well to check..

[lixer]

to be honest it's better for me to store all my files on my personal storage than on a new project like this. i can setup my own storage using an external hdd which is quite affordable nowadays, compared to entrusting my files to a third party which i don't know whether it's really safe or not. whenever i need it i can just plug it into my computer and access all my files without needing the internet. it's safer and faster.

Even me, I'm not a huge fan of using a third party when it comes to these matters even though one of their advantages is that it can save us space and some hassles. They can be safe for now let's say but we can't tell in the future. Also they might get hacked or targeted due to how huge they are. This is another way for us to lose our files if ever their system is not superb enough and the hackers are more advanced than them.

and if i need a backup, entrusting it to a credible and trusted provider is better.

What do you exactly mean by this? But this sounds like you are now considering the former. I thought you don't like them? Hmm... ? But you can always stay on your preferred method. You can just buy an extra HDD for instance.

[bittraffic]

Is Walrus going to segregate our files to which they know how to categorize them and just manage our files?  Because to me when we have a cloud drive, we just upload it there and its us whos going to classify them for it to be easy to locate.

Never knew a project but good to see a project from SUI platform. To me I'd be using my flash drive still. They are getting huge these days and 1 Terra drive is cheap already.

[passwordnow]

Never heard of them and the idea isn't and we've got other projects and coins that are already known mostly by the community. Well, if there is something different and unique with Walrus, the community will notice that. But until then, we won't be getting into those projects that despite they've got some good proposals, it's only a matter of time until we'd see if they actually deliver what they have said.

[MarvieJ]

Then I came across this project called Walrus that’s trying to do decentralized storage differently. Not in a loud, flashy way but it’s more about making storage usable in real time, like for stuff people actually interact with. PDFs, videos, whatever. And making it programmable, like you can build around it.

I think the blockchain technology can also offer for the same value if we understand how it could be applicable for our own use, but i will not support on anything that is centralized for use, except if the whole package involves running under a decentralized network which we have like the use of the blockchain technology as i have mentioned before, anything other thing aside from this for storage is not safe because one is already connected to a central server just as we have with other online storage networks like google drive and cloud storage.

True , Centralized storage always has that trade-off—convenience, but at the cost of control. Blockchain fixes that, but I think the challenge has been making it as usable as centralized options without compromising decentralization. Projects like Walrus seem to be inching closer to that balance keeping data secure but still making it accessible in real time, which is where most decentralized storage solutions have struggled. Curious to see if it actually holds up when it scales though.

[MarvieJ]

Never heard of them and the idea isn't and we've got other projects and coins that are already known mostly by the community. Well, if there is something different and unique with Walrus, the community will notice that. But until then, we won't be getting into those projects that despite they've got some good proposals, it's only a matter of time until we'd see if they actually deliver what they have said.

The space is full of projects making big promises, and most don’t live up to the hype. I hadn’t heard of Walrus either until recently, it’s definitely not mainstream yet. But what caught my eye was how they’re focusing on making storage usable in real time, not just for backups. Kinda different from the usual “store and forget” approach most storage projects take. Like you said though, all that matters is whether they can actually pull it off. Time will tell.
Source; https://docs.walrus.site/walrus.pdf

[MarvieJ]

Is Walrus going to segregate our files to which they know how to categorize them and just manage our files?  Because to me when we have a cloud drive, we just upload it there and its us whos going to classify them for it to be easy to locate.

Never knew a project but good to see a project from SUI platform. To me I'd be using my flash drive still. They are getting huge these days and 1 Terra drive is cheap already.

Haha…. Sometimes a good ol’ flash drive feels more reliable, no subscriptions, no surprises. But yeah, Walrus isn’t about managing or categorizing files like Google Drive or Dropbox. It’s more like giving you a decentralized space where you can store and interact with data in real time. Think of it as having your own “cloud” but without a central authority watching over it.

And true, SUI has been rolling out some solid projects lately. Interesting to see how this one plays out, but hey, nothing beats having a backup on a trusty 1TB flash just in case!

[kotajikikox]

I was organizing some old files the other day, photos, random PDFs, a few videos and realized I had no idea where half of them were. Google Drive, some random hard drive, maybe iCloud? No clue. Everything’s so scattered.

This could be a skill issue though. No matter what method of storage you use, as long as you are organized enough you can always find your files. These platforms we use are not responsible for organizing our files. they just store it. It is up to us to group the files we find important. I have never lost a file I know I put in a specific folder.

Then I came across this project called Walrus that’s trying to do decentralized storage differently. Not in a loud, flashy way but it’s more about making storage usable in real time, like for stuff people actually interact with. PDFs, videos, whatever. And making it programmable, like you can build around it.

I do find some platforms efficient enough but a platform that is decentralized is very intriguing. Despite some of the existing platforms being efficient, there is still worry since they have access to all your files. But decentralization can be the solution for that. Interested to know more about this.

[passwordnow]

Just a tip OP, don't reply consecutively. Just make all of the replies and quotes all at once in a single post when no one has posted yet.

Never heard of them and the idea isn't and we've got other projects and coins that are already known mostly by the community. Well, if there is something different and unique with Walrus, the community will notice that. But until then, we won't be getting into those projects that despite they've got some good proposals, it's only a matter of time until we'd see if they actually deliver what they have said.

The space is full of projects making big promises, and most don’t live up to the hype. I hadn’t heard of Walrus either until recently, it’s definitely not mainstream yet. But what caught my eye was how they’re focusing on making storage usable in real time, not just for backups. Kinda different from the usual “store and forget” approach most storage projects take. Like you said though, all that matters is whether they can actually pull it off. Time will tell.
Source; https://docs.walrus.site/walrus.pdf

Let's see, thanks for that reference. I might take time, a couple of minutes looking into it whenever I can. But remember that the idea isn't different and let's see if this time, something like this is going to be likeable by the most because that's how it goes for most projects. If they're liked then liquidity and volume is made but if not, need to move on.