The Team Behind Walrus Protocol @Walrus 🦭/acc : Pioneers in Decentralized Storage $WAL #Walrus

The Walrus Protocol (@WalrusProtocol), a decentralized storage and data availability network built on the Sui blockchain, owes its innovative foundation to a world-class team of engineers, researchers, and leaders. Initially developed by Mysten Labs—the company behind Sui—Walrus has transitioned to governance under the independent Walrus Foundation. This evolution combines deep technical expertise from former Meta (Facebook) executives with dedicated foundation leadership focused on ecosystem growth. As of early 2026, the project's success stems from this blend of blockchain veterans and specialized contributors driving programmable data for the AI era.

Mysten Labs, founded in 2021, serves as the original incubator for Walrus. The core team consists of five co-founders who left high-profile roles at Meta's Novi (formerly Libra/Diem) project to build next-generation Web3 infrastructure. Leading the charge is Evan Cheng, Co-Founder and CEO of Mysten Labs. With over 20 years in software and infrastructure, Cheng previously headed programming languages and developer tools at Meta, and held key roles at Apple and Oracle. His expertise in compilers, performance optimization, and systems design has been instrumental in shaping Sui's high-throughput architecture, which Walrus leverages for efficient blob storage.