As a dev I set up a local test flow for $WAL AL powered storage and here are the practical lessons @Walrus 🦭/acc otocol is positioned as a programmable, on-chain storage/data-availability layer and the network is designed to run via storage nodes that participate in a delegated model so expect node/operator responsibilities and a staking/delegation pattern when you move beyond light client use. The docs and the whitepaper read like working notes: there are example snippets and warnings about performance tradeoffs, which I actually liked — it’s easier to build sensible integrations when maintainers surface caveats. My recommended onboarding: (1) use testnet uploads and a tiny dataset to validate retrieval latency, (2) read the node operator quickstart before thinking about hosting storage, and (3) join a dev call or the builders’ channel to get the one-line scripts that save hours. Real-world testing taught me more than reading the roadmap ever did. #walrus