Out of boredom, I stumbled upon a tweet from a friend who's an entrepreneur, talking about his recent work on something that "makes data move on its own." I paused for a couple of seconds: data can move on its own? Later I learned he was referring to @irys_xyz. Think about it: the data systems we used to use were all about "storing → retrieving → processing by other programs," like throwing a file into a black hole—you need someone else to retrieve it. But on Irys, the data isn't static. It's like hiring a capable assistant—it can set permissions, set billing, distribute data, and even execute logic automatically. For example: Previously, selling a dataset on the blockchain required writing a smart contract, configuring storage, and calling an external API; Now, on Irys, you can directly write rules into the data file itself, such as: "Who can access it?", "How much per access?", "What action is triggered after access?" The data itself can determine, execute, and settle the transaction—the entire logic is completed at the storage layer. How is this achieved at the underlying level? Irys uses a dual-ledger system: one ledger, called the Submit Ledger, handles rapid verification and sorting; the other, called the Publish Ledger, ensures permanent storage and traceability. One is fast, the other stable; their combination allows data to respond in real-time while maintaining integrity and security. It's EVM compatible, meaning developers don't need to learn a bunch of new stuff; they can directly write logic onto the data using existing Ethereum tools. My friend later told me with a laugh: "Data on Irys isn't static files; it's smart assets that 'talk.' Silent data—but when data is on Irys, it can talk." I didn't quite understand at first, but now I do. Traditional data is "passively stored"; Irys data is "actively executed." While others are still figuring out "how to read data," Irys is already making data "do things itself."