Currently, when it comes to data storage, most people are still using centralized cloud services. They are easy to use, but costly, prone to monopolization, and there are concerns about censorship risks. These pain points have not been solved until Walrus appeared on Sui, truly offering us an alternative.

How does it achieve this? It relies on two core technologies: erasure coding and blob storage mechanisms. Simply put, it breaks your large files into fragments and disperses them across nodes worldwide. Even if a node goes offline or is attacked, the redundant data on other nodes can reconstruct the complete file, making it unalterable and uncensorable, while the cost remains a fraction of traditional cloud services. Imagine uploading data once and having it permanently stored on the chain—this changes the game for many scenarios.

Why can Walrus outperform other storage protocols? Ultimately, it’s because the Sui chain provides it with the foundation. Sui’s parallel execution architecture is inherently suited for handling big data. When processing massive files like TB-scale AI training datasets, 4K videos, or game assets, it offers incredibly low latency and industry-leading throughput. This advantage cannot be achieved on other chains.

What projects are already using it? DeFi protocols, GameFi platforms, SocialFi applications—top projects within the Sui ecosystem are gradually migrating their storage layers. This is not just sporadic testing but a genuine migration wave. As a result, blob data on the network is exploding, protocol TVL is climbing steadily, and node activity is breaking records.

And what about the $WAL token? It’s not just a payment tool; fundamentally, it’s the value carrier of the entire ecosystem. As applications grow and storage demands increase, the token’s role within the ecosystem becomes even more significant.