2026-01-17 07:24:46

Decentralized storage sounds great, but do nodes intentionally go offline, and will data be lost? This question has troubled many who want to get involved. I decided to test it myself.

I took a 2GB blockchain game map file and directly uploaded it to Walrus. Then the most intense part came—I forcibly shut down 60% of the nodes in the storage network to simulate the worst-case scenario. Then I tried to retrieve the file.

Result? The data was fully restored within 8 minutes, with a 100% recovery success rate. No damage at all.

How is this possible? The key lies in RedStuff 2D erasure coding. Simply put, your file is divided into N+M fragments. Even if M fragments are lost, the algorithm can reconstruct the complete file. This is completely different from traditional copying and backup methods, and it’s much more efficient.

To compare, similar storage solutions typically handle about 30% node failures, but Walrus doubles that. For projects storing large files on-chain—games, videos, and so on—this means data permanence is basically guaranteed. No more worries about losing stored data suddenly.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 01-18 12:07

60% of nodes go down but can still be fully recovered. This erasure coding really has some substance.

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BankruptcyArtist

· 01-17 07:51

Reliable, finally someone has tested it in real-world conditions, not just theoretical discussions --- 60% of nodes are down but still respond instantly, this erasure coding really knows what it's doing --- Wait, is this serious or just marketing copy? I feel a bit skeptical --- People on Reddit should check this out, finally able to counter the trolls --- 8 minutes to pull back 2GB, not bad speed, but what about the cost? --- Laughing out loud, was just complaining on Discord about Filecoin, now there's an alternative --- Doubling fault tolerance is impressive, but is the chain game market still viable? --- Never heard of RedStuff, another new concept to scam the rookies --- Share the test data, I only see the conclusions but don't believe it --- If it's really this stable, why hasn't it taken off yet

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SandwichVictim

· 01-17 07:50

Can 60% of the nodes withstand it? This NGL is pretty impressive, way more reliable than I imagined.

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SnapshotBot

· 01-17 07:44

60% node disconnection can still be fully recovered, this erasure code is indeed powerful. Doubling the fault tolerance compared to other solutions, now blockchain game resources can finally be confidently uploaded to the chain.

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defi_detective

· 01-17 07:40

If 60% of the nodes are down, it can still recover 100%. This erasure coding technique really has some substance... However, whether Walrus can truly hold up still depends on how it performs under actual load.

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