Large file storage has always been a pain point for Web3 applications—videos, datasets, game assets, these heavy assets often become centralized bottlenecks. Is there a way to shift this burden from single cloud services to a distributed storage network?

The answer lies in coding sharding. The system doesn't simply copy the entire file but decomposes it into multiple encoded fragments, dispersed across independent storage nodes. This way, even if some nodes go offline, data loss is prevented—this is the magic of erasure coding.

For developers, the benefits are straightforward: first, it eliminates vendor lock-in, no longer being tied to a single cloud provider; second, storage costs are predictable, avoiding sudden price hikes; third, storage availability can be verified on-chain, enhancing trust.

What is the most critical aspect of Web3 applications? On-chain logic needs to point to off-chain heavy assets, but also ensure these assets are always accessible. Decentralized storage makes this possible. Instead of hype, it's better to use real technology—a truly durable, decentralized data infrastructure is the future for data-intensive applications.