Key Notes
- Linera integrates Walrus to improve blockchain data storage and processing efficiency for decentralized applications.
- Developers can build faster and more scalable Web3 applications using Linera’s microchain technology and Walrus’s decentralized storage.
- The partnership enhances secure onchain data handling, reducing reliance on centralized storage solutions.
Linera is integrating Walrus, a decentralized storage protocol, to enhance on-chain data handling. This integration will help developers build faster and more scalable Web3 applications using Linera’s microchain architecture. These lightweight, parallel chains process transactions independently, reducing congestion while maintaining security. Meanwhile, Walrus enables efficient on-chain storage and management of diverse data types, addressing a key decentralization challenge.
Rebecca Simmonds, a top executive at the Walrus Foundation, said the partnership will help developers create new and better decentralized apps more easily. She explained that by combining Walrus’ storage system with Linera’s microchain technology, they can solve problems with handling blockchain data management and fast information verification.
Strengthening Security and Efficiency Through Collaboration
The integration leverages the strengths of both platforms. Linera will incorporate Walrus for efficient blob storage management, ensuring that large data files remain secure while being processed with minimal latency. In turn, Walrus will utilize Linera’s verification mechanisms to maintain data integrity throughout the storage process.
Mathieu Baudet, Founder and CEO of Linera, emphasized how this collaboration empowers developers. He stated that working with Walrus provides developers with the tools to create applications capable of handling transactions instantly, managing extensive data effectively, and upholding strong security and transparency.
“Linera’s microchain architecture combined with Walrus’s programmable storage creates an infrastructure where decentralized applications can truly scale. By leveraging Linera’s ability to support millions of parallel microchains and Walrus’s robust storage capabilities, we’re providing the foundational infrastructure needed for Web3 to support complex use cases – from real-time data-processing and social platforms to gaming and AI-driven services,” Baudet noted .
According to the release, integrating Walrus into Linera’s microchain system will enable developers to scale applications seamlessly while minimizing reliance on centralized systems.
Walrus Mainnet and WAL Token Set for March Launch
Walrus was launched in 2024 by Mysten Labs. The platform is set to launch its mainnet model in March, along with WAL, the utility token that powers its decentralized storage network. The token will have multiple functions, including maintaining affordability, security, and governance for large-scale data storage.
WAL has been designed for long-term sustainability, as Walrus aims to provide predictable storage costs, a trustless storage system, and strong incentives for node operators to ensure reliability.
Users can prepay for storage with WAL, securing stable rates and contract reliability. Security is maintained through delegated staking. The team added that governance remains decentralized, with storage node operators voting on protocol adjustments, influencing pricing and penalties.
Lithium Digital recently announced that it is now running a node on the Walrus Protocol. It described the Walrus as an advanced DPoS system built on the Sui Network, utilizing erasure coding and a distributed storage network.
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