Esports organisation Team Liquid has announced a major data migration, moving 250 terabytes of legacy content to the decentralised storage protocol Walrus.
According to the organisation, the transfer is designed to improve global data access, enhance operational efficiency, and preserve the team’s extensive historical media archive.
The migration involves match footage, behind-the-scenes clips, photos, and other brand content from recent years. Team Liquid states the move to Walrus Foundation’s storage solution will reduce operational bottlenecks, eliminate single points of failure, and future-proof the organisation’s core data infrastructure. By transitioning from physical storage to a decentralised data layer, the content becomes more accessible to Team Liquid’s global teams and is preserved for the long term.
Claire Hungate, Team Liquid President and Chief Operating Officer, explained the operational rationale behind the decision: “Team Liquid is a global organisation and we frequently have multiple people around the world producing content. This presents challenges in managing massive amounts of data that is siloed on physical drives across our facilities and teams. Collaborating with Walrus not only makes our content easily accessible and secure, but makes it usable as an asset.”
According to a press release, the shift represents the largest single dataset entrusted to the Walrus protocol to date. Beyond storage, the move converts Team Liquid’s archive into onchain-compatible assets. This provides the optionality to leverage blockchain-based platforms for future use cases, such as creating new fan experiences or exploring content monetisation opportunities, without requiring another data migration.
Rebecca Simmonds, Managing Executive of the Walrus Foundation, commented on the broader implications: “This partnership is about what becomes possible with data beyond storage. For Team Liquid, moving content to Walrus provides a foundation that’s reliable at scale, fast to work with across teams, and flexible enough to support new ways of using and monetising content over time.”
The migration will be executed through Zarklab, which will utilise features like AI to expedite file searches across the vast archive. This access is intended to unlock the content for use in projects like documentaries and legacy campaigns, while maintaining access control for the organisation.
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