The true innovation in blockchain technology often occurs in unseen areas. If smart contracts form the logical layer of Web3 applications, then data storage protocols are their fundamental support. Currently, many projects still follow traditional thinking—assuming that decentralized storage equals absolute permanence and immutability. But this assumption is being challenged.

First is the breakthrough in data management methods. New generation storage solutions enable on-chain data to gain "vitality" through dynamic data control mechanisms. Users are no longer bound by permanent records and can legally update or delete information via smart contracts. This addresses the long-standing compliance challenges of Web3 in the context of increasingly strict privacy regulations like GDPR. Data shifts from static historical records to maintainable active assets.

The second key shift is cost optimization. By applying Reed-Solomon erasure coding technology, storage redundancy has been significantly reduced from the traditional 500 times to below 5 times. This directly lowers storage costs to approximately $0.02/GB/year—an almost revolutionary price point for large-scale datasets and model weights in the AI era. The combination of censorship resistance and support for distributed AI training was previously unimaginable.

The third layer involves ecosystem-level synergy. Deep integration with the Sui blockchain is not merely a dependent relationship but a symbiosis at the architectural level. Using Sui’s object model and Move language to implement programmable storage means data is not only securely stored but can also automatically circulate on-chain—triggering contract execution, transferring ownership, and driving application logic. This provides a solid foundational support for dynamic NFTs, full-chain gaming, decentralized social platforms, and other applications.

Essentially, these storage protocols are weaving a resilient and censorship-resistant data network. As data sovereignty and AI applications become mainstream demands, they will serve as key hubs connecting Web3 with the real world.