The reach of the distributed storage protocol largely depends on the coverage and stability of the node network. Walrus has spent over a year deploying more than 5,000 active nodes across over 20 countries worldwide, building a storage network system spanning Asia, Europe, America, and Africa.

Compared to storage solutions with nodes concentrated in specific regions, Walrus's differentiated incentive mechanism results in a more balanced node distribution, directly avoiding single point of failure risks. A real-world example is that during network fluctuations in a certain region, Walrus nodes in that area only experienced a 10-minute interruption. Nearby nodes immediately took over data backup and service transfer, making users hardly notice any disruption.

This global network layout also brings obvious commercial benefits. After integrating with a cross-border e-commerce Web3 platform, the latency for users accessing product data across different regions remained within 5 seconds, leading to an 18% increase in cross-border transaction conversion rates. While latency optimization may seem like a technical detail, its impact on transaction experience is very direct.

From an investment perspective, the global node network has become one of Walrus's most valuable assets. This combination of risk resistance and access efficiency is a key factor in attracting large enterprise clients.