Irys (✧ᴗ✧)

103 reviews, 62% of them positive.62% positive · 103 reviews· Influence factor 60, above 12% of accounts

The record

From 103 activities · Apr 2026

Irys is a Layer 1 programmable datachain making data permanent, verifiable, and composable across chains and AI systems through its IrysVM. The project has raised $20 million and built a strong technical foundation with fast uploads, low costs, and developer-friendly infrastructure, earning consistent praise for its innovation in data storage and active community. However, it faces serious credibility issues: a major sybil attack saw 897 interconnected wallets claim ~20% of the airdrop supply, testnet and Galxe participants reported receiving no rewards despite months of participation, and critics allege non-transparent token distribution, unfulfilled promises, and a hard fork of Arweave's codebase without clear community communication—leading many to characterize it as a cash grab or potential rug.

What people say

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“Irys a place where data comes alive”Man Irys is actually pretty dope its not just another blockchain you can mess with data play around let AI do some stuff the team is super hands on the community is chill and friendly you really feel things moving fast its fun to follow and see Web3 growing around you

caNs Noya · 1240· 1y ago9

“Fun”i like playing the stripe game by irys where you get words to write within a minute and check word count

PulseMarkets · 1210· 1y ago9

“The future of Web3”I first learned about Irys through their slogan of programmable data. This caught my interest, and afterwards I researched the project in more detail. I realized that their vision is much greater. I believe it will be one of the projects that will shape the future of Web 3. I create content for their campaigns on the Kaito platform. I am active in their Discord channels and try to earn their roles. Most importantly, I test their network and do my best. If I can contribute to their growth, even in a small way, I will be very happy.

Mixed Crypto · 1292· 1y ago9

“Finally, a data layer that actually gets it”Irys isn't just another storage protocol. It’s the first time I’ve felt like the data layer was built for devs and the future. - Verifiable inputs/outputs? ✔️ - Programmable files? ✔️ - Onchain permanence without praying node operators stick around? ✔️✔️ I've used it to store agent memory, application logic, and even verifiable AI outputs, all with minimal friction and maximum confidence. If you're building anything that touches AI, automation, or long-term coordination, this is the only data stack that doesn’t feel like a compromise. Absolute no-brainer. The chain of record, not just record-keeping

mtb · 1253· 1y ago9

“Farming community”Doesn’t make any sense. They keep throwing events every day, but never give a clear update on when the mainnet is actually launching. All hype, no timeline it’s getting frustrating.

risto.tani · 1244· 1y ago · negative9

“A great tech”Irys is what we've been waiting for. A storage tech that keeps your data alive, permanent and verifiable.

SAE🎀 · 1232· 1y ago9

“Irys, built for builders”Irys is quietly redefining how we think about data. It’s fast, lightweight, and purpose built for real time, onchain indexing. What makes it stand out isn’t just performance, but usability developers can build with it like they would with APIs they already know Whether you’re streaming AI models, powering decentralized apps, or just need reliable, verifiable data infra, Irys feels intuitive and solid. It does the hard work in the background, so you can focus on building

Øxdts 👻 ⛓️‍💥 · 1263· 1y ago9

“Memory layer supremacy”Irys isn’t just storage…it’s where data becomes immortal..save once, access forever, across chains The kind of permanence web3 has been missing

IamGenie · 1208· 1y ago9

“The Chain Where Data Comes Alive”I came across Irys recently and was immediately impressed by how different it feels from most chains. While others treat data like dead weight — just store it and move on, Irys is actually making data do something. What really sold me was the IrysVM. It’s EVM-compatible, but with native access to on-chain data — so data and compute live on the same chain. That means less friction for developers and way more flexibility when designing smart apps. And let’s be real, backing matters. Irys has raised nearly $9M from serious names like Framework and Lemniscap, which tells me they’re solving a real problem. Combine that with their hybrid PoW + staking model and verifiability features like ingress proofs, and it’s clear they’re building infrastructure you can actually trust. Definitely a project I’ll be keeping my eye on.

royalmand (solo mode mia arc) · 1271· 1y ago9

“When data stops being just files”I like that they also show practical examples: how to upload a gigabyte for next to nothing, how a creator can monetize content, or how data becomes the basis for training models.

EagleVision · 1307· 1y ago11

“Forget everything you knew before”Forget the official speeches — let me tell you how it really is. You join Irys Discord and right away you meet moderators who are smart, fair and don’t take any crap. There’s no place for toxicity or chaos — just order and clear answers. They will help, give advice and even push you a bit forward if needed. And roles here — it’s not just fancy names, it’s real steps of your growth. Create. Take risks. Stay kind. On X, there’s a crew of people who are on fire for this project 24/7 — building, talking, supporting each other. Irys is not only about tech. It’s about people. And I believe it’s gonna have a big future.

Dmitry · 1438· 1y ago11

“Irys makes permanent storage onchain, for real this time.”Irys is the data layer that finally makes onchain storage usable; permanent, verifiable, and scalable. no more centralized pinning or disappearing metadata. whether you’re storing zk proofs, NFT data, or AI logs, irys gives you cryptographic receipts and plugs into any L1 or rollup. it’s fast, dev-friendly, and built for the modular future where blockchains don’t want your data, but your app still needs it. with one-line uploads and real permanence, irys becomes the trustless hard drive for the decentralized web. simple, powerful, and actually works. if you’re building onchain, this is the tool you’ve been waiting for.

xA · 1275· 1y ago11

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