$WAL brings users, applications, and storage providers together into a single decentralized data network by separating access from storage. Applications interact with the network through clients or aggregators, while data itself is distributed across independent storage nodes.

Smart contracts manage payments and storage commitments, and the Walrus client coordinates where data is placed and how it is retrieved. This structure allows applications to scale efficiently using CDNs and caching layers without sacrificing decentralization.

Even when some nodes go offline, the network continues to serve data and automatically repairs availability.

@Walrus 🦭/acc transforms a fragmented collection of machines into a reliable, censorship-resistant global storage layer built for Web3. #walrus