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Chunking the Web: How WTTP Handles Big Files

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DIP Team
DIP Team
Decentralized Internet Project

One of the biggest misconceptions about blockchain is:

“You can’t store large files onchain—it’s too expensive.”

WTTP proves that wrong with chunking, a simple but powerful idea.

🧩 What is Chunking?​

Instead of trying to cram an entire file into a single transaction, WTTP splits files into smaller pieces called chunks.

  • Each chunk is about 16KB.
  • Chunks are stored as DataPoints with unique addresses.
  • Together, they reassemble into your original file.

💡 Why It Matters​

  • Cost Efficiency: Storing 100 small pieces is cheaper (and safer) than one massive blob.
  • Reliability: If one chunk fails, you don’t lose the entire file.
  • Scalability: Big assets like images, documents, even apps can live fully onchain.

🔍 Example​

When you upload a 1MB image to WTTP:

  • The file is split into ~64 chunks.
  • Each chunk gets its own address.
  • WTTP automatically reassembles them when someone requests the file.

To the user, it feels like downloading a normal file—
but under the hood, it’s a symphony of chunks.