Walrus：Mysten Labs 的全新去中心化儲存網絡

資料儲存是加密領域的熱門項目。 Arweave 和 Filecoin 是這個加密領域的領導者。然而，Sui 背後的團隊 Mysten Labs 正在推出 Walrus。

Mysten Labs, the team behind the Sui Network, has unveiled Walrus, a decentralized storage network that will integrate with Sui’s unique storage options and cater to other chains.

Sui Network 背後的團隊 Mysten Labs 推出了 Walrus，這是一個去中心化儲存網絡，它將與 Sui 獨特的儲存選項整合並迎合其他鏈的需求。

Walrus is currently in its testnet phase, presenting an opportunity for a potential airdrop. Here's a closer look at Walrus and how to use the testnet.

Walrus 目前正處於測試網階段，提供了潛在空投的機會。以下詳細介紹了 Walrus 以及如何使用測試網。

What Is Walrus?

什麼是海象？

Walrus is a decentralized storage network being developed by Mysten Labs, the team behind the Sui Network. The network will have its own token, $WAL. The mainnet is expected to launch during Q1 2025.

Walrus 是由 Sui Network 背後的團隊 Mysten Labs 開發的去中心化儲存網路。該網路將擁有自己的代幣 $WAL。主網預計將於 2025 年第一季推出。

? After a successful Devnet, Walrus’ public Testnet is now live! ? The Testnet launch includes:

? 在開發網取得成功後，Walrus 的公共測試網現已上線！ ? 測試網發布包括：

▪️ API endpoints that support deletable blobs for better data management ▪️ A dedicated explorer, built by @staketab, enabling quick and comprehensive data search ▪️ A full… pic.twitter.com/EQjt7Z3Rmm

▪️ 支援可刪除 blob 的 API 端點，以實現更好的資料管理 ▪️ 由 @staketab 建置的專用瀏覽器，可實現快速、全面的資料搜尋 ▪️ 完整的… pic.twitter.com/EQjt7Z3Rmm

— Walrus (@WalrusProtocol) October 17, 2024

— 海象 (@WalrusProtocol) 2024 年 10 月 17 日

The primary motivation for developing Walrus stems from the inefficiency of Sui's current data replication model. In Sui’s setup, all validators must duplicate the complete dataset. Considering that Sui currently has around 100 nodes, this replication factor is quite high. In contrast, Walrus aims to provide a 4 to 5 replication factor, offering reduced storage costs.

開發 Walrus 的主要動機源自於 Sui 目前資料複製模型的低效率。在 Sui 的設定中，所有驗證器都必須複製完整的資料集。考慮到Sui目前有大約100個節點，這個複製因子相當高。相較之下，Walrus 的目標是提供 4 到 5 的複製因子，從而降低儲存成本。

Unlike most blockchains that store data as records, Sui and its version of Move language store data as objects. This approach inherently takes up more space but provides other advantages, particularly for NFT use cases. Walrus will facilitate faster data access and availability on Sui.

與大多數將資料儲存為記錄的區塊鏈不同，Sui 及其 Move 語言版本將資料儲存為物件。這種方法本質上會佔用更多空間，但提供了其他優勢，特別是對於 NFT 用例。 Walrus 將促進 Sui 上更快的資料存取和可用性。

One of the key aspects of Walrus is its ability to handle "blobs" quickly and efficiently. Blobs (Binary Large Objects) are essentially unstructured data. They were first introduced in Ethereum to enhance scalability and efficiency, as part of the Dencun upgrade earlier this year. In this context, think of data files like video, images, and audio being stored as blobs. Walrus utilizes the "Red Stuff" method to split files into smaller parts and distribute them across various nodes. The following diagram illustrates the Walrus architecture.

Walrus 的關鍵方面之一是它能夠快速有效地處理「斑點」。 Blob（二進位大型物件）本質上是非結構化資料。作為今年稍早 Dencun 升級的一部分，它們首次在以太坊中引入，以提高可擴展性和效率。在這種情況下，可以考慮將視訊、影像和音訊等資料檔案儲存為 blob。 Walrus 利用「Red Stuff」方法將檔案分割成更小的部分，並將它們分佈在各個節點上。下圖說明了 Walrus 架構。

Source: Walrus website

來源：海象網站

During the testnet, users can also delete blobs. Additionally, the $WAL testnet token is being introduced. The testnet launches with 25 community-operated storage nodes, with more nodes expected to join soon.

在測試網期間，使用者也可以刪除 blob。此外，還引入了 $WAL 測試網代幣。測試網啟動時有 25 個社群運作的儲存節點，預計很快會有更多節點加入。

Akord and Decrypt are among the first users of Walrus. Akord, an app, API, SDK and CLI enabling permanent data storage, is moving all its data from Arweave to Sui’s Walrus. Read more about the reasons behind their move in their blog. Decrypt, a Web3 media outlet, is also migrating their entire content library to Walrus.

Akord 和 Decrypt 是 Walrus 的首批使用者。 Akord 是一款支援永久資料儲存的應用程式、API、SDK 和 CLI，它正在將其所有資料從 Arweave 轉移到 Sui 的 Walrus。在他們的部落格中詳細了解他們搬遷背後的原因。 Web3 媒體機構 Decrypt 也將整個內容庫遷移到 Walrus。

Now, since there’s a testnet, that also means there’s an airdrop opportunity. So, let’s dive into how you can use the testnet.

現在，既然有測試網，也意味著有空投機會。那麼，讓我們深入了解如何使用測試網。

Walrus testnet is here, and offers new programmable storage features thanks to using Sui as a control plane:

Walrus 測試網現已推出，透過使用 Sui 作為控制平面，提供了新的可程式儲存功能：

– You can buy storage for X epochs, and then top up later. This is more flexible and capital efficient–even if you you want to store something forever, you can (e.g.)… https://t.co/pgYhewSAZF

– 您可以購買 X epoch 的儲存空間，然後再儲值。這更靈活且資本效率更高——即使您想永遠儲存某些東西，您也可以（例如）… https://t.co/pgYhewSAZF

— Sam Blackshear (@b1ackd0g) October 17, 2024

— Sam Blackshear (@b1ackd0g) 2024 年 10 月 17 日

How to Use the Walrus Testnet

如何使用 Walrus 測試網

Here are some ideas on how to use the Walrus testnet. There’s a high probability that by taking part in the testnet tasks, you can qualify for the $WAL airdrop. So, here we go.

以下是有關如何使用 Walrus 測試網的一些想法。參加測試網任務，您很有可能會獲得 $WAL 空投資格。那麼，我們就開始吧。

Staking $WAL

質押 $WAL

Source: X

來源：X

Upload a Blob

上傳 Blob

You can also upload your own blobs. These can be pictures, files, or videos. So,

您也可以上傳自己的 blob。這些可以是圖片、文件或影片。所以，

Now you uploaded and stored your file in a decentralized way.

現在您以分散的方式上傳並儲存了文件。

See the picture below.

見下圖。

Use the Walrus Explorer to Find Your Blobs

使用海象探險家來尋找你的斑點

So, now that you published your blob, you can also find it on the explorer. This is how to do it.

因此，現在您已經發布了 blob，您也可以在資源管理器中找到它。這是如何做到的。

Mint a Flatland NFT

鑄造一個 Flatland NFT

Flatland is a demo NFT project to showcase Walrus Sites. It’s an imaginary world where Flatlanders live. These are 2D inhabitants. They are NFTs and have different colors and number of sides. See the picture below.

Flatland 是一個示範 NFT 項目，用於展示海象站點。這是平地人所居住的想像世界。這些是二維居民。它們是 NFT，具有不同的顏色和麵數。見下圖。

So, go to the Flatlander site, connect your wallet, and mint the NFT. What makes them special is that each NFT is unique. They all have different colors and number of sides. You can see them in your wallet, as pictured above, or in the explorer. See the picture below.

因此，請訪問 Flatlander 網站，連接你的錢包，然後鑄造 NFT。它們的特別之處在於每個 NFT 都是獨一無二的。它們都有不同的顏色和邊數。您可以在錢包中（如上圖所示）或瀏覽器中看到它們。見下圖。

Each NFT also has a unique site that’s hosted on Sui. However, when I clicked on the link, the page didn’t load. Nonetheless, it doesn’t

每個 NFT 都有一個託管在 Sui 上的獨特網站。但是，當我單擊該連結時，該頁面未加載。儘管如此，它並不