There’s a layer of the web3 stack most aren’t paying attention to yet - decentralized data infrastructure

Smart contracts and execution layers get all the spotlight, but the question no one’s answering well enough is:

Where does the data live?

How does it scale?

Who controls it?

How do you query it across chains - fast?

This is where @irys_xyz quietly stands out

Been exploring their architecture, and it’s clear they’re not just patching existing problems - they’re building for where web3 needs to go:

➣Architected for scalability, not just MVPs

➣Handles lifecycle management natively

➣Governance is decentralized, user-first

➣Built for cross-chain interoperability by design

➣Enables real-time querying - no waiting around

➣Encryption and privacy are core, not bolted on

➣Offers redundancy and high availability under stress

➣Comes with analytics tools already integrated

➣Ready for decentralized identity systems

No hype, just solid infra thinking ahead of the curve

Worth studying if you care about where decentralized data is headed next