Walrus FAQs

Question 1

What is Walrus and its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Walrus is a software tool designed to enable AI assistants to seamlessly interact with the Walrus decentralized storage network for robust data storage and retrieval operations, leveraging the Walrus protocol.

Question 2

Is data stored on the Walrus network public?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is important to understand that all blobs stored in the Walrus decentralized network are public and discoverable. Users should consider implementing client-side encryption for any sensitive or confidential information before storage.

Question 3

What data formats does Walrus support for storage?

Accepted Answer

Walrus provides flexible data handling, supporting Base64 encoded strings for binary data transmission and direct file paths for easy file uploads. All retrieved data is also returned in Base64 format.

Question 4

What role does the Sui blockchain play in Walrus?

Accepted Answer

Walrus integrates with the Sui blockchain to manage storage metadata, coordinate storage epochs, and provide cryptographically verifiable proof of availability for all data stored on the network.

Question 5

How does Walrus facilitate AI assistant integration?

Accepted Answer

Walrus offers simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools, allowing AI assistants and automation systems to directly perform decentralized storage operations like storing, retrieving, and managing data blobs.

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