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👋 Introduction

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What is IPFS Walrus?​

Lighthouse IPFS Walrus brings Walrus decentralized blob storage network into the Lighthouse with the same developer experience teams already use for IPFS.

Users and developers can upload, address, and retrieve data using a familiar CID-style workflow, while storage is backed by Walrus on Sui. That means users can use IPFS on Walrus without learning IPFS and Walrus separately the platform handles the integration so you can focus on building.

When files are uploaded, they end up on Walrus, while still being connected to the IPFS network and indexing. You can view your file using the Lighthouse IPFS gateway, just as you would with standard IPFS uploads.

What You Can Do​

  • Upload to Walrus – Push your files through Lighthouse and receive an IPFS CID for each file.
  • Manage Files in the Dashboard - View, organize, and interact with all Walrus-backed files from a dedicated UI.
  • Authenticate with Sui - Connect a Sui wallet (including Slush) to upload and manage storage with wallet-based auth.
  • Migrate from IPFS - Move existing IPFS data to Walrus with Lighthouse Filesdapp's Migration.
  • Retrieve by CID - Access stored blobs through Lighthouse gateways and retrieval paths you already use elsewhere on the platform.
  • Encrypt & Control Access - Protect files with client-side encryption and Seal-backed policy validation before decryption.
  • Pay with Stablecoins - Purchase Walrus storage using x402 payments via stablecoins.
  • Store AI Memory - Give agents a durable Walrus-backed memory layer for long-term data retention.

Tools for Developers​

  • Lighthouse Walrus Dashboard – A dedicated frontend to explore and manage Walrus files.
  • Lighthouse SDK –
  • Lighthouse CLI –

IPFS and Walrus​

IPFS and Walrus both rely on content addressing, but they play different roles in the decentralized storage stack:

  • IPFS: A peer-to-peer protocol for storing and sharing files in a distributed file system. Content is identified by CIDs, making links immutable and verifiable across the network.
  • Walrus: A decentralized blob storage network on Sui, optimized for storing and serving large binary objects with on-chain coordination and economic incentives on the Sui ecosystem.

Lighthouse bridges these worlds: you get the CID-style workflow and tooling of IPFS-compatible storage, while Walrus provides the blob layer on Sui. Files are stored on Walrus with IPFS network connectivity and indexing, and existing IPFS users can migrate their data through Lighthouse without leaving the platform. Upload once, retrieve by CID, encrypt with Seal-backed access control, and manage everything from the dashboard without juggling separate tools for addressing, storage, and wallet auth.

Why It Matters​

Sui already has Walrus for decentralized blob storage but what it needs is IPFS-style addressing, retrieval, and tooling. Lighthouse IPFS Walrus brings the familiar IPFS workflow to Walrus on Sui: use CIDs, authenticate with your Sui wallet, and manage everything from a dashboard built for your files.

Whether you are shipping a dapp, storing media, or backing user-generated content on Sui, you can store on Walrus through Lighthouse with less friction and a path that scales as more guides and APIs land in this docs section.

With Lighthouse IPFS Walrus, decentralized blob storage on Sui fits the workflow you already trust.