Q: What is a blob?
A: A **blob** is a single unstructured data object stored on Walrus. [[Glossary](https://docs.wal.app/docs/glossary)]
More specifically:
- A blob is an **immutable array of bytes**. Any type of file — …
Q: verifiable data what
A: Walrus is described as a **Verifiable Data Platform** — here's what that means in practice:
## What Makes Data "Verifiable" on Walrus?
**Cryptographic IDs:** Every blob (file) stored on Walrus recei…
Q: Verify every read and write without sacrificing speed
A: Based on the knowledge sources and our conversation, here's how Walrus balances verification with speed:
## Verification Without Sacrificing Speed
### On Reads: Tiered Consistency Checks
Walrus off…
Q: step by step process to purchase storage
A: Here is the step-by-step process to purchase storage and store a blob on Walrus:
## Step 1: Set Up and Fund Your Wallet
Before anything else, you need both **SUI** (for gas fees) and **WAL** (for st…
Q: HOW I GET MY ID?
A: Based on the conversation history, you're asking how to get the **Blob ID** after storing a file on Walrus. Here are the ways to obtain it:
## After Uploading a Blob
When you store a file, the Blob …
Q: How do I store data on Walrus?
A: There are several ways to store data on Walrus:
## 1. CLI (Command Line)
The simplest way is using the `walrus store` command:
```bash
$ walrus store file.txt --epochs 2 --context testnet
```
You …
Q: yeah but if they expire do i have to reupload my data?
A: Yes — if your blob has already expired, you must re-upload the data. Once expired, the blob becomes unavailable and storage nodes delete the slivers during garbage collection. You cannot extend an exp…
Q: Metrics bug failed. Lỗi khi chạy storage node
A: Khi chạy storage node và gặp lỗi liên quan đến metrics, đây là một số thông tin hữu ích:
## Lỗi "metrics push failed: [403 Forbidden]"
Nếu bạn thấy lỗi như:
```
"message":"unable to push metrics","e…
Q: What are Walrus Sites?
A: Walrus Sites are decentralized websites built on **Sui** and **Walrus**. Here's how they work:
- **Storage**: Your site's static files (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, fonts, etc.) are stored as blobs…
Q: I only have a shortened ID, how do I find the full object ID?
0x36f79daf…10d7ee
A: The knowledge sources do not contain enough information to answer this specific question about finding a full Sui object ID from a shortened/truncated one.
However, this is a general Sui blockchain q…
Q: How do I store data on Walrus?
A: There are several ways to store data on Walrus:
## 1. CLI (Command Line Interface)
The simplest way is using the `walrus store` command:
```bash
$ walrus store file.txt --epochs 2 --context testnet…
Q: hogy tudom frissíteni a walrus clienst a gépemen?
A: A Walrus kliens frissítéséhez több lehetőség is rendelkezésre áll:
## 1. Frissítés a telepítő szkripttel (ajánlott)
A legegyszerűbb módszer a telepítő szkript `-f` kapcsolóval való futtatása, amely …
Q: wal cli的安装目录是那里
A: 文档里没有固定说明 “walrus CLI 一定安装到哪个目录”,因为这取决于你用哪种方式安装。
根据现有资料,可以推断几种常见情况:
1. **用 `suiup` 安装(推荐方式)**
文档只说用 `suiup install walrus` 安装,但没有明确写入哪个路径。[[Walrus client](https://docs.wal.app/docs/walrus-clien…
Q: what is the per blob size limit in quilt?
A: The knowledge sources do not explicitly state a per-blob size limit within a quilt. However, based on the available information:
- A quilt can hold **up to 666 blobs** (for QuiltV1). [[Quilt overview…
Q: what is the call to add a blob to a quilt?
A: There are several ways to add blobs to a quilt depending on which interface you're using:
## CLI
Use the `store-quilt` command (alias: `write-quilt`):
```bash
# Using --paths (filenames become iden…
Q: ok how do i upload a file now
A: Based on the conversation so far, you've set up your Sui wallet and Walrus config. To upload a file on Walrus Mainnet, run:
```bash
walrus store file.txt --epochs 2 --context mainnet
```
Replace `fi…
Q: using the blob id can i get it's sui object address or vice versa?
A: Great question! Here's how the relationship between **Blob ID** and **Sui Object ID** works in Walrus:
## Blob ID → Sui Object ID
You **cannot directly look up a Sui Object ID from a Blob ID** using…
Q: ig sui has qraphql
A: You're right that Sui does offer a GraphQL API, and this could be a useful alternative for building your Walrus indexer — however, the knowledge sources provided to me don't contain specific informati…
Q: Ngắn gon súc tích
A: Có các AI agent thực tế đang dùng Walrus **ngay hôm nay**:
- **Inflectiv**: lưu 4.000+ dataset, dữ liệu có thể xác minh cho AI agents [[Inflectiv case study](https://walrus.xyz/case-study/inflectiv)]…
Q: Unlike traditional storage that relies on simple, static copies—which can be altered at the source without detection—Walrus Protocol breaks data into cryptographically linked fragments in a flat namespace, distributed across a global network.
Rewrite it to be accurate
A: Here is a more accurate rewrite based on what the knowledge sources directly support:
> Unlike traditional storage that relies on full replication—where each copy can be altered at the source without…
Q: How do I store data on Walrus?
A: There are several ways to store data on Walrus, depending on your use case:
## 1. CLI (Command Line Interface)
The simplest way is using the `walrus store` command:
```sh
walrus store file.txt --ep…
Q: Sex
A: I'm sorry, but that query is not related to Walrus. I'm designed to answer questions about Walrus, the decentralized storage and data availability protocol built on the Sui blockchain. Please feel fre…
Q: 4ij4h
A: It looks like your message "4ij4h" doesn't appear to be a question or a recognizable query. I'm here to help with questions about **Walrus**, the decentralized storage protocol. Could you please clari…
Q: tell me ABOUT POA
A: ## Proof of Availability (PoA)
The **Point of Availability (PoA)** is the moment when a blob is guaranteed to be available on Walrus. It is marked by the submission of a **certificate of availability…
Q: and what about Seal?
A: Based on the knowledge sources available, here is what is described about Seal:
Seal is a **threshold encryption** service that integrates with Walrus for data confidentiality and access control. Key…
Q: M.... Son.....
A: I'm sorry, but your query doesn't seem to be related to Walrus. I'm designed to answer questions specifically about Walrus, the decentralized storage and data availability protocol. Could you please r…
Q: soidiv xxX
A: I'm sorry, but your query "soidiv xxX" doesn't appear to be a question about Walrus. I'm specifically designed to answer questions about Walrus, the decentralized storage protocol built on the Sui blo…
Q: what are the .env to work with walrus - using blob storage python backend
A: Based on the knowledge sources available, the specific `.env` variables for a Python backend using Walrus blob storage are not explicitly documented. However, from the onboarding examples (which use T…
Q: xxnX
A: I'm sorry, but your query "xxnX" doesn't appear to be a question or request I can understand. I'm here to help answer questions about **Walrus**, the decentralized storage protocol. Could you please c…
Q: How much does storage cost?
A: Walrus storage costs come from **two token types** (WAL and SUI) and **four distinct sources**:
## WAL Costs
### 1. Storage Resource Cost
Paid in WAL, scales with both blob size and storage duration…
Q: 8xX
A: I'm not sure what you mean by "8xX." Could you please clarify your question? I'm here to help with queries about **Walrus**, the decentralized storage protocol. Feel free to ask anything related to Wa…
Q: .xxX.cm
A: I'm sorry, but your query ".xxX.cm" doesn't appear to be a question about Walrus. I'm designed to answer questions about Walrus, the decentralized storage protocol built on the Sui blockchain.
Could …
Q: retsmahX
A: I'm not sure what "retsmahX" refers to. It doesn't appear to be a recognizable term or query related to Walrus. Could you clarify what you meant? I'm here to help answer questions about Walrus, the de…
Q: moc.xxnX
A: I'm sorry, but your query doesn't appear to be related to Walrus. I'm designed to answer questions specifically about Walrus, the decentralized storage and data availability protocol. Could you please…
Q: oediV
A: It seems your query "oediV" isn't clear to me. Could you please clarify what you're asking? I'm here to help with questions about **Walrus**, the decentralized storage protocol. Feel free to ask anyth…
Q: Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A: Your query doesn't appear to contain a recognizable question or topic related to Walrus. I'm designed to answer questions about Walrus, the decentralized storage and data availability protocol. Could …
Q: Cihina bokep
A: I'm sorry, but I'm only able to answer questions related to Walrus, the decentralized storage protocol. Your query appears to be unrelated to Walrus, and I'm not able to assist with it.
If you have a…
Q: How much does storage cost?
A: ## Walrus Storage Costs
Storing blobs on Walrus involves **two types of tokens** (WAL and SUI) across **four cost components**:
### 1. Storage Resource Cost (WAL)
Paid to reserve space for a blob ac…
Q: how to installl walrus cli?
A: Here's how to install the Walrus CLI:
## Recommended: Install Script
**Mac/Linux:**
```sh
# Install for Mainnet
curl -sSf https://install.wal.app | sh
# Install for Testnet
curl -sSf https://instal…
Q: pekoB
A: I'm sorry, but "pekoB" doesn't appear to be a recognizable query related to Walrus. Could you clarify what you're looking for? I'm here to help answer questions about Walrus, the decentralized storage…
Q: tume phecly airdop jo distribute howa pata nahie hai kiya
A: Mujhe afsos hai, lekin provided knowledge sources mein Walrus ke **pehle airdrop** ya kisi bhi airdrop distribution ke baare mein koi bhi information maujood nahi hai.
Main sirf unhi knowledge source…
Q: as a senior public procurement advisor what can I use you for?
A: I'm sorry, but I'm specifically designed to answer questions about **Walrus**, a decentralized storage and data availability protocol. I'm not able to provide advice related to public procurement.
Th…
Q: describe in a simple way how Seal works
A: Based on the knowledge sources available to me, here is a simple description of how Seal works:
**Seal is a data confidentiality layer for Walrus.** Since all data stored on Walrus is public by defau…
Q: How do I store data on Walrus?
A: There are several ways to store data on Walrus, depending on your use case:
## 1. Using the CLI
The simplest way is the `walrus store` command:
```sh
walrus store file.txt --epochs 2 --context test…
Q: xxX
A: Your query "xxX" doesn't appear to be a question about Walrus. I'm designed to answer questions about Walrus, the decentralized storage protocol built on the Sui blockchain. Could you please ask a spe…
Q: Failed to publish the Move module(s), reason: Package dependency "WAL" does not specify a published address (the Move.toml manifest for "WAL" does not contain a 'published-at' field, nor is there a 'published-id' in the Move.lock).
Package dependency "Walrus" does not specify a published address (th
A: Bu hata, `Move.toml` dosyanızda WAL ve Walrus paketleri için `published-at` adresi belirtilmediğinden kaynaklanmaktadır. Bu sorunu çözmek için bağımlılıklarınıza doğru paket adreslerini eklemeniz gere…
Q: xxX
A: Your query "xxX" doesn't seem to be a question about Walrus. I'm here to help with questions about **Walrus**, the decentralized storage and data availability protocol built on the Sui blockchain.
Pl…
Q: How much does storage cost?
A: ## Walrus Storage Costs
Storing data on Walrus involves **two types of costs**: WAL tokens and SUI tokens. [[Storage Costs](https://docs.wal.app/docs/system-overview/storage-costs)]
### WAL Costs
#…
Q: How do I store data on Walrus?
A: There are several ways to store data on Walrus:
## 1. CLI (Command Line Interface)
The simplest method is using the `walrus store` command:
```bash
walrus store file.txt --epochs 2 --context testne…
Q: barat eo diV
A: I'm sorry, but I'm not able to understand your query. It doesn't appear to be related to Walrus. I'm specifically designed to answer questions about Walrus, the decentralized storage and data availabi…
Q: ngắn gọn đơn giản dễ hiểu thân thiện
A: Xin lỗi, tôi không chắc bạn đang hỏi điều gì cụ thể. Bạn có muốn tôi giải thích lại về **staking WAL** một cách ngắn gọn, đơn giản hơn không?
Nếu vậy, đây là tóm tắt nhanh:
---
## Staking WAL – Đơn…
Q: olpok tudgnaD
A: I'm sorry, but I'm not able to understand your query. It doesn't appear to be related to Walrus, or it may be unclear/garbled text.
I'm designed to answer questions about **Walrus**, the decentralize…
Q: Hausa fassara india idéos V
A: Ina tafiya da kyau, amma wannan tambayar ba ta da alaƙa da Walrus. Ni an tsara ni ne don amsa tambayoyi game da Walrus, wato tsarin ajiya na rarrabawa (decentralized storage) wanda aka gina akan block…
Q: What is the maximum limit of storage duration in both testnet and mainnet on walrus in epochs?
A: The maximum storage duration is the same for both Testnet and Mainnet: **53 epochs**.
However, since epoch durations differ between networks, this translates to different real-world time spans:
| Ne…
Q: for e.g I have 100 files, what I should to use, single quilt or multi quilt, and benefit for cost in this case
A: For 100 files, you should use a **single quilt**. Here's why:
## Single Quilt is the Better Choice
A single quilt can hold up to **~660 files** [[Quilt docs](https://docs.wal.app/docs/usage/quilt)],…
Q: but the site object id which is the sui reference is still the same?
A: Yes, the site object ID on Sui remains the same after an update. The `deploy` command uses the existing `object_id` stored in `ws-resources.json` to identify which site to update, so only the underlyi…
Q: 98548467
A: I'm not sure what you're asking with "98548467." This appears to be a number without any clear context related to Walrus.
Could you clarify your question? For example, are you asking about a blob ID,…
Q: Porni cina
A: I'm sorry, but I'm only able to answer questions related to Walrus, the decentralized storage protocol. Your query doesn't appear to be about Walrus, so I'm unable to assist with it.
If you have any …
Q: is this the latest version :
CLI is live (v1.22.1)
A: Based on the knowledge sources available, v1.22.1 does not appear to be the latest version. The most recent releases mentioned in the knowledge sources are:
- **mainnet-v1.32.0** (released September …
Q: lam sao tham gia seal testnet
A: Rất tiếc, các tài liệu được cung cấp không chứa đủ thông tin về cách tham gia **Seal Testnet** cụ thể. Các nguồn tài liệu hiện tại chủ yếu đề cập đến Seal như một dịch vụ mã hóa và kiểm soát truy cập …
Q: testnet aggregator url
A: The Walrus Testnet aggregator URL is:
```
https://aggregator.walrus-testnet.walrus.space
```
[[HTTP API docs](https://docs.wal.app/docs/usage/web-api)]
You can set it as an environment variable for…
Q: I want to use walrus as sdk in rust instead of typescript
A: The Walrus repository does include a Rust SDK crate. Based on the latest release information, the crate is called **`walrus-sdk`** and it handles client interactions with storage nodes.
[[Walrus v1.1…
Q: how do i run my own relayer then?
A: Here's how to run your own Walrus upload relay:
## 1. Install the Relay
You have three options:
**Pre-built binary** — Download from the [releases page](https://github.com/MystenLabs/walrus/release…
Q: Provide me sdk of wallrus
A: Walrus provides several SDKs you can use:
### Official SDKs (by Mysten Labs)
- **TypeScript SDK (official Walrus SDK)**
- Docs: [https://sdk.mystenlabs.com/walrus](https://sdk.mystenlabs.com/wal…
Q: {
"name": "Athletic Male 01",
"model_url": "https://aggregator.walrus.space/v1/34hMAIYJi0zJZ0LCK6YVN-dM8eNzEArZfWEjheLWU4k",
"rig": "humanoid_v1"
}
A: It looks like you're sharing a JSON object referencing a 3D model (likely a GLB file) stored on Walrus! The URL in your JSON:
```
https://aggregator.walrus.space/v1/34hMAIYJi0zJZ0LCK6YVN-dM8eNzEArZfW…
Q: gslBK_R7W1KDC39mlUKvWi9T7ulJSX22JPiZsuncccQ nhu nay phai blobid ko
A: Chuỗi `gslBK_R7W1KDC39mlUKvWi9T7ulJSX22JPiZsuncccQ` **nhìn theo format thì đúng kiểu blob ID của Walrus**:
- Dùng bảng ký tự base64 URL‑safe: chỉ có `A–Z a–z 0–9 - _`.
- Không có dấu `=` ở cuối (khôn…
Q: How do I store data on Walrus?
A: You can store data on Walrus either with the CLI or over HTTP. In all cases, Walrus:
- Encodes your file into slivers
- Distributes them to all storage nodes
- Registers and certifies the blob on Sui…
Q: usecase
A: Here are the key use cases for Walrus:
## Core Use Cases
- **AI & Machine Learning**: Store training datasets, model weights, and proofs of correct training. Platforms like Talus and elizaOS use Wal…
Q: The user requests the file through the Walrus client using its Blob ID.
The client retrieves enough fragments from storage nodes to reconstruct and verify the file against the onchain commitment (on Sui) before returning it.
A: Your description is essentially correct; here’s a tightened version aligned with the docs:
> The user requests the file through the Walrus client using its blob ID.
> The client looks up the Walrus…
Q: pero segun los tamanos ejemplo 1g a 10mb cual es el precio dame ejemplo
A: Basándome en los knowledge sources disponibles, puedo darte los datos concretos que se mencionan:
## Datos de precios disponibles
Del comando `walrus info`, se observaron estos valores en Mainnet: […
Q: Kesy upload Karte hai
A: Walrus pe blob upload (store) karne ke do common tareeqe hain: **CLI se** aur **HTTP publisher se**. Roman Urdu me short samjhata hoon.
---
## 1. Walrus CLI se upload (asan tareeqa)
1. Pehle Walrus…
Q: What are Walrus Sites?
A: Walrus Sites are decentralized websites that use Walrus for storing all site files (HTML, CSS, JS, images, etc.) and Sui smart contracts for managing the site’s metadata, ownership, and links to those…
Q: http requests for aggregators
A: Aggregators expose an HTTP API for reading blobs; you interact with them using standard HTTP GET requests.
1. **Base URL**
Set an environment variable to your chosen aggregator (example for Walrus T…
Q: yeh suibets is there page no 3 sbets
A: I appreciate you sharing that, but the knowledge sources I have access to do not contain any information about SuiBets or "sbets" being listed on any directory page. I can only provide answers based o…
Q: If I upload something to walrus can I pay just with Sui?
A: You generally need **both WAL and SUI** to upload a blob to Walrus Mainnet:
- **WAL** is required to pay for:
- Acquiring storage resources from the Walrus system contract.
- Upload costs that ar…
Q: explain to me how we acan upload images to walrus, make sure they are available always and how much will it cost?? and cna we update image at the same link etc?
A: ## Uploading Images to Walrus
### How to Upload
You can store images (or any file type) on Walrus using the CLI:
```bash
walrus store image.png --epochs
```
After uploading, you get two i…
Q: Can you explain how writeBlobFlow works?
A: I’m sorry, but the provided knowledge sources don’t mention a function or API specifically called `writeBlobFlow`, so I can’t describe its implementation or exact behavior.
What the docs *do* describ…
Q: it does the Reed-Solomon erasure coding in flow.encode() (splitting the file into shards for decentralized
storage). Do we actually need the wasm? I am trying to upload a file or some files to Walrus.
A: You do need the WebAssembly-based encoding step somewhere in your stack, but it doesn’t *have* to run in your own code if you use an Upload Relay.
From the docs:
- Walrus uses its own RedStuff const…
Q: Swap SUI for wal on testnet
A: You can swap Testnet SUI for Testnet WAL using either the CLI or the staking dApp:
## Option 1: CLI Command
Run the following command:
```
walrus get-wal --context testnet
```
By default, this exc…
Q: epoch334-epoch339是多久
A: 根据知识来源,Walrus 的 epoch 时长如下:
- **Mainnet(主网)**:每个 epoch 持续 **14 天(两周)**
- **Testnet(测试网)**:每个 epoch 持续 **1 天**
[[client-cli](https://docs.wal.app/docs/usage/client-cli)] [[site-builder commands](http…
Q: does the committee rotate each epoch
A: Yes. The storage committee **can change at each storage epoch**:
- Shards are assigned to storage nodes **every epoch**, roughly proportional to the stake delegated to them. [[Staking and Unstaking](…
Q: If a partner mentions they want to use Walrus to host the web where the discussion preceding the voting for a DAO take place, what would you suggest?
A: Great use case! Here's what I'd suggest for a partner wanting to host a DAO discussion and pre-voting web experience on Walrus:
## Recommended Approach: Walrus Sites + Seal
### 1. Host the Discussio…
Q: Dont wanna talk about issues . Wanna talk with somone about integrating SUI tech in real world projects?
A: You can absolutely talk to real people about integrating Sui and Walrus into real-world projects.
Based on the info I have, here are your best options:
1. **Join the Walrus community (for Sui + Walr…
Q: slashing
A: In Walrus, **slashing** is a planned enforcement mechanism designed to penalize storage nodes that fail to uphold their obligations. Here's what the knowledge sources say about it:
- **Not yet live**…
Q: Does Walrus have slashing?
A: Walrus is designed to support slashing, but it is not live yet.
- The protocol explicitly states that slashing is a planned enforcement mechanism “once live,” where underperforming or misbehaving nod…
Q: please build with the typescript sdk
A: The knowledge sources describe what the TypeScript SDK + Upload Relay do, but they do not show any concrete SDK API (no function names, classes, or usage examples).[[TS SDK upgrade](https://www.walrus…
Q: Please can you create a tsx component (const) that via a button uploads a simple file to walrus
A: Here's a TSX component that uploads a file to Walrus using the HTTP API (via a Publisher), based on the documented store endpoint:
```tsx
import { useState } from "react";
const PUBLISHER = "https:/…
Q: still getting
walrus: command not found
A: The `walrus: command not found` error means the binary isn't in your `$PATH`. Here's how to fix it:
## Ensure the install directory is in your PATH
When installed via `suiup` or the install script, …
Q: how to pllay vidseos
A: The knowledge sources don't contain information about playing videos in a general sense. However, if you're asking about **reading/retrieving video blobs stored on Walrus**, here's how you can do it:
…
Q: Where can I find info on seal?
A: You can find information on Seal in a few places:
- **Seal docs:** Main technical documentation and concepts. [[Data security](https://docs.wal.app/docs/dev-guide/data-security)]
- **Seal SDK (TypeSc…
Q: i have a publisher, but i cant upload more than 20mb. where can i change the settings
A: Your issue is almost certainly a **body size limit on the publisher HTTP server**, not a Walrus protocol limit.
From the docs:
- By default, **store blob requests are limited to 10 MiB** on aggregat…
Q: Please distil this into one higher level row for Walrus. What is the Fee Unit? Fee Structure? and Notes?
A: | Protocol | Fee unit | Fee structure | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Walrus** | WAL (and sub‑unit FROST) per unit of **encoded** storage (MiB/KiB) plus flat per‑write fee; SUI gas for Sui tra…
Q: How does Walrus charge fees? Is there a base fee in addition to a variable fee? Are fees charged in WAL?
A: Walrus charges fees in two separate tokens — **WAL** and **SUI** — covering different aspects of the storage operation. [[Storage Costs](https://docs.wal.app/docs/dev-guide/costs)]
## Fee Structure
…
Q: acha NFT ya dosre chezy jis me cooding wagira ho mojy karni ki zarwat to nahie future airdrop ky liya
A: Bilkul sahi samjhe aap! **Koi coding ki zaroorat nahi** future airdrops ke liye.
## Future Airdrop Ke Liye Sirf Yeh Karna Hai:
August 2025 wale airdrop ka pattern dekha jaaye to sirf **direct WAL st…
Q: Storing and using private data on Walrus (Seal + Nautilus)
1. The user sends a file to the Walrus client.
2. Before uploading it, the file is encrypted using Seal. At the same time, rules are set on Sui that define who is allowed to access it.
3. The encrypted file is then encoded into fragments and
A: Your summary is a well-structured and accurate description of how private data workflows operate on Walrus using Seal and Nautilus. Here's a confirmation and clarification of each step based on the kn…
Q: Is this correct
Storing data on Walrus
The user sends a file to the Walrus client (software).
The client splits the file into fragments and distributes them across Walrus storage nodes.
The storage nodes sign to confirm they stored the data. The client submits this proof to Sui, which records th
A: Yes, that description is largely correct! Here's a quick accuracy check against the knowledge sources:
**✅ "The user sends a file to the Walrus client (software)."**
Accurate. The client is the prima…
Q: How much does storage cost?
A: Walrus storage costs have several components and are **not a single fixed price**; they depend on current on-chain parameters and market conditions.
Key points:
- You pay in **WAL** for storage and …
Q: after blob expire, is bolb deleted or I can pay walrus to extend
A: Once a blob has **expired**, you can **no longer extend it**.
- A blob’s lifetime is set when you store it (via `--epochs`, `--earliest-expiry-time`, or `--end-epoch`). It “becomes unavailable at the…
Q: so then if its a old blob for one id say a
another id b related data should be stored as sep blob since it will be coming in diff timeline right
A: You’re understanding it correctly.
Because you **cannot append** new blobs to an existing quilt later, any data that arrives at different times (e.g., ID “a” now, related ID “b” later) generally has …
Q: How much does storage cost?
A: Walrus storage costs have several components, and the exact WAL/SUI amounts vary over time; the docs do **not** give a fixed current price table, only how pricing works and how to measure it. [[Storag…
Q: so is it a true statement that no validator ever holds the full file but all validators hold pieces of each file and they all bring it together to make a full file?
A: Mostly true, with a couple of nuances:
- **Blobs are always stored in pieces (“slivers”), not as full files, on storage nodes.** Each blob is erasure‑encoded into many slivers; these slivers are dist…
Q: what's fixed per‑blob metadata overhead
A: The docs only state that there is a **fixed per‑blob metadata component** included in the *encoded size* used for pricing, but they do **not** give an exact constant value.
What we know:
- The encod…
Q: can i use seal offline to encrypt and decrypt
A: The knowledge sources don’t explicitly say whether Seal can be used fully offline for both encryption and decryption.
What they do say:
- Seal is a “decentralized secrets management system” with thr…
Q: What are Walrus Sites?
A: Walrus Sites are decentralized websites built on top of the Walrus storage network and the Sui blockchain. The site’s files (HTML, CSS, JS, images, etc.) are stored as blobs on Walrus, while a Sui sma…
Q: ok. except screen-recording, could they download it other way?
A: The knowledge sources don’t explicitly describe browser‑level behavior (like whether a user can “Save video as…”), so I can’t give a protocol‑level guarantee about that.
What *is* clear from the docs…
Q: What is a blob?
A: In Walrus, a **blob** is a “Binary Large Object” — a chunk of binary data (any bytes) stored as a single object, along with its metadata and a unique identifier. [[Understanding blob](https://www.walr…
Q: can we built something like google cloud with walrus
A: You can build **cloud-like services** on top of Walrus, but Walrus by itself is **not** a full Google Cloud replacement.
From the docs and case studies, Walrus is positioned as:
- A **decentralized …
Q: seal policy id
A: The knowledge sources provided do not mention a “policy id” concept or field for Seal.
What they do say at a high level is that:
- Seal lets you define **on‑chain access policies** in Move smart con…
Q: what is quilt?
A: Quilt is Walrus’s **native batch storage feature** for handling large numbers of small blobs efficiently.
Key points:
- **What it does**: Groups many small blobs (up to 666 in QuiltV1) into a single…
Q: iya saya menggunakan sui sdk disini dan apakah saya perlu menggunakan warlus sdk?
A: Tidak, untuk **renew / extend storage** Anda **tidak wajib** memakai Walrus SDK; cukup dengan **Sui SDK** saja, karena extend itu murni operasi on‑chain ke kontrak Walrus di Sui.
Yang terjadi saat re…
Q: khi đã biên dịch walrus site thì có cần nâng cấp mỗi khi có binary walrus mainnet mới?
A: Không có tài liệu nào nói rằng **Walrus Site đã deploy phải được “biên dịch lại” hay nâng cấp mỗi khi có binary `walrus` mainnet mới**, nên mình chỉ có thể trả lời trong phạm vi sau:
1. **Binaries `w…
Q: Can walrus be use as database for beckend
A: Walrus is not designed to be a traditional backend database (like Postgres, MongoDB, etc.). It’s a decentralized blob storage and data availability layer for large, mostly unstructured data (files, mo…
Q: how long is 1 epoch
A: On Walrus, epoch length depends on the network:
- **Mainnet:** 1 epoch = **2 weeks (14 days)**.[\[Networks\](https://docs.wal.app/docs/usage/networks)]
- **Testnet:** 1 epoch = **1 day**.[\[Networks\…
Q: so what happens if i want to extend the duration of a blob with 53 epochs
A: Walrus enforces a **maximum of 53 epochs total** for a blob’s storage duration on both Mainnet and Testnet.[\[Networks\]](https://docs.wal.app/docs/usage/networks)[\[Store blobs\]](https://docs.wal.ap…
Q: is it true that uploading files of low dimensions make things more expensive?
A: Yes, for **small files**, the *effective* cost per byte is higher, and this is exactly what Quilt is designed to mitigate.
From the docs:
- Walrus charges based on the **encoded size**, which is rou…
Q: help me to explain pricing in a simple way. in particular, I want to answer to the following pricing calculation:
Source data (from mainnet uploads):
59 Quilts
~28.2 MB total data
~0.12 WAL + ~0.25 SUI total cost
~0.00426 WAL + ~0.00887 SUI per MB
Scaled to 5 TB:
~21,300 WAL
~44,350 SUI
A: Here’s a simple way to explain it, tying it back to how Walrus pricing works.
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### 1. What the raw numbers say
From your real mainnet uploads (using Quilt):
- You stored: **~28.2 MB** (across *…
Q: how to update the walrus ?
A: You can update Walrus in a few different ways, depending on how you installed it.
### 1. If you used the install script
Run the script with `-f` to force an update to the latest version:
```sh
curl…
Q: run locally walrus
A: To run Walrus locally you have two main options: use the provided local testbed script, or build from source and then use that script.
### 1. Run the local Walrus testbed (recommended)
1. Clone the …
Q: can you simplify it for a non technical?
A: Builders have a few simple ways to put data on Walrus, depending on how their app works:
1. **Command-line tool (for power users / devs)**
- Run a small program (`walrus` CLI) on your computer. …
Q: oh so 3650000 frost is how much wal?
A: `FROST` is the sub-unit of WAL, with:
- `1 WAL = 1,000,000,000 FROST`. [[Walrus docs](https://docs.wal.app/blog/04_testnet_update); [WAL token](https://www.walrus.xyz/wal-token)]
So:
- `3,650,000 F…
Q: Pourquoi le front aurait des milliers de reuqetes ?
A: Sans relay, c’est le front qui doit parler **directement à tous les nœuds de stockage** Walrus.
Walrus découpe chaque blob en **slivers** et les répartit sur de nombreux nœuds (“shards”) pour assurer…
Q: does walrus have an sdk
A: Yes. Walrus provides several SDKs:
- **Official Walrus TypeScript SDK** for web and backend apps, with support for uploads, reads, Quilt, and Upload Relay.[[SDKs usage](https://docs.wal.app/docs/usag…
Q: how do i store it
A: You can store an image on Walrus either with the CLI or over HTTP.
### 1. Using the Walrus CLI
1. Make sure you have SUI and WAL funded, then run:
```bash
walrus store image.png --epochs 2
…
Q: how to diapy image stored on walrus
A: To display (serve) an image stored on Walrus, you first need its **blob ID** (or quilt patch ID / Sui object ID), then use an **aggregator HTTP URL**.
### 1. Get the blob ID
If you uploaded with the…
Q: is there APR or APY staking for WAL tokens
A: The knowledge sources describe that:
- WAL staking pays rewards every epoch (about two weeks) to storage nodes and delegators, funded by user storage fees and protocol subsidies. [[Walrus docs](https…
Q: Walrus apis for upload retive
A: Here are the main Walrus APIs relevant to **uploading** and **retrieving** (reading) data, including the Upload Relay.
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## 1. Publisher / Aggregator HTTP APIs (blobs & quilts)
### Upload a singl…
Q: peki bana walrusu sıfırdan öğrenebileceğim bir yol haritası çıkarır mısın ? her detayıyla ama.
A: Aşağıda, Walrus’u **sıfırdan** ve **derinlemesine** öğrenmek için adım adım bir yol haritası var. Her adımda *ne öğreneceksin*, *hangi kaynağı okuyacaksın* ve *ne yapman iyi olur* şeklinde gideceğim.
…
Q: How do I store data on Walrus?
A: You store data on Walrus by creating a *blob* (or a *quilt* for many small files) and choosing how long it should live.
### Option 1: Using the Walrus CLI
1. **Store a file as a blob**
```bash
…
Q: how can i create a vault
A: The knowledge sources you provided don’t describe any “vault” concept or a “create vault” operation in Walrus itself.
The only mention of vaults is in the Tusky migration guide, where “vaults and buc…
Q: when is the next unlock event?
A: The knowledge sources list the WAL token allocations and general unlock schedules (for example, community reserve unlocking linearly until March 2033, subsidies over 50 months, early contributors over…
Q: I am building an analytics/intelligence platform. We are at the data processing stage but we eventually plan to use our data (after releasing an mvp) to train .models to detect risk early.
A: Walrus can fit into that stack well, but there are two key design choices you need to lock in early: **what you store**, and **how private it must be.**
### 1. Decide what to put on Walrus
Walrus is…
Q: Need mainnet ips
with proper apis and integration flow
A: Walrus doesn’t publish fixed **IP addresses** for Mainnet services; it uses HTTPS endpoints (hostnames). For Mainnet you’ll typically integrate with:
- **Aggregators (read)**
- **Publishers (write) –…
Q: how i can run walrus node, what is requirements
A: The knowledge sources only describe how to build and run the `walrus` binary as a client and how to run tests; they do **not** provide full instructions or hardware/network requirements for running a …
Q: Is there simple python code example that shows how to storage blob/file to warlrus
A: Yes. The docs point to a simple Python example that uses Walrus’s HTTP API to store and read a blob. It’s in the Walrus repo under `docs/examples/python` as `hello_walrus_webapi.py` (though the docs n…
Q: 有免费额度吗?还是说需要充值才能使用?我在参加黑客松的比赛,有没有测试之类的额度呢
A: 有一些“免费用”的途径,但要分 **Testnet** 和 **Mainnet** 两种情况来看:
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### 1. 做开发 / 黑客松:直接用 Testnet,基本相当于免费
Walrus 有公开的 Testnet,所有交易都在 Sui Testnet 上执行,用的是 **Testnet SUI 和 Testnet WAL**,这些代币**没有任何经济价值**,网络状态也会不定期清空,…