Seeing Josh Benaron's story really makes one rethink the value of data infrastructure. Starting at 18, he became obsessed with decentralization. While others were discussing blockchain finance, he saw the essence of the data problem. In hindsight, @irys_xyz indeed has a forward-looking vision. 🎯 From problem to solution Traditional developers spend a lot of effort building application logic, only to have the overall effect ruined because the data is stored on fragmented infrastructure. Josh realized this pain point during his university years and specialized in the internal mechanisms of databases. He discovered a key point: data and smart contracts need to work together natively and must be scalable. ⚡️ Bundlr's validation and breakthroughs Josh built Bundlr, scaling Arweave from 15,000 transactions a day to 15 million, connecting 300 projects. 💰 Irys's moat Irys addresses data integrity issues through a dual ledger system: data first enters the Submit Ledger for validation, then is promoted to the Publish Ledger for permanent storage. Combining proof of work and staking mechanisms incentivizes miners to store data correctly. This allows smart contracts to directly read, modify, and execute the rules for stored data, turning data into truly programmable assets. 🌐 Infrastructure Supporting multiple networks such as Ethereum, EVM-compatible chains, Solana, Aptos, Avalanche, etc., providing developers with vertically integrated data storage solutions. As AI training datasets explode and creators need on-chain copyright and revenue sharing, the existing infrastructure can no longer support the next wave of demand. Irys is perfectly positioned to seize this moment. @irys_xyz makes data infrastructure simple enough for developers to focus on building applications.