Walrus is a decentralized data availability and storage protocol designed to support the next generation of blockchain applications. As onchain activity grows, reliable and verifiable data storage becomes just as critical as execution. Walrus focuses on solving this gap by offering scalable, cost-efficient, and censorship-resistant data infrastructure.
At its core, Walrus separates data availability from execution. This allows blockchains, rollups, and applications to store large volumes of data without overloading base layers. Developers can rely on Walrus to publish data securely while maintaining high performance and low costs.
The protocol uses erasure coding and distributed storage to ensure data remains accessible even if some nodes go offline. This design improves resilience and removes single points of failure. It also enables efficient verification, which is essential for trust-minimized systems.
WAL is the native token of the Walrus ecosystem. It is used for payments, staking, and securing the network through delegated participation. Over time, WAL is expected to become deflationary through token burns tied to data usage, aligning long-term incentives between users and the network.
Walrus positions itself as a foundational layer for data-heavy applications such as rollups, AI systems, gaming, and decentralized social platforms. As modular blockchain design becomes the norm, Walrus aims to be the data layer builders can depend on. #walrus
