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Walrus and the Quiet Reimagining of Trust on the Web
Walrus is the native token powering the Walrus Protocol, a decentralized network built on a simple belief: users should be able to interact, transact, and store data online without surrendering privacy or control. The protocol enables private blockchain transactions and provides tools for participating in decentralized applications, governance, and staking—without reliance on centralized intermediaries.
But Walrus goes beyond DeFi. It addresses one of Web3’s most critical challenges: secure and private data storage in a decentralized environment. Built on the Sui blockchain, Walrus uses erasure coding and blob storage to distribute large files across a network, making data more resilient, cost-efficient, and significantly harder to censor or shut down.
By offering a decentralized alternative to traditional cloud services, Walrus empowers developers, businesses, and individuals seeking reliable storage without compromising autonomy. Instead of chasing hype, Walrus is quietly reshaping how trust, ownership, and reliability function on the web.