Walrus on Sui follows a clear two-layer design that actually feels practical. Sui handles what it does best: fast execution, object-based transactions, and reliable settlement. Walrus sits above that as a dedicated storage and privacy layer, instead of trying to mix everything into one chain. This separation keeps the stack clean and scalable.
Walrus focuses on what decentralized storage should prioritize: durability and availability. With blob storage and erasure coding, data isn’t dependent on a single node or even a small set of nodes. If parts of the network go offline, files can still be reconstructed. That’s not marketing language, that’s real infrastructure thinking.
The WAL token plays a clear role in this layer. $WAL is tied to storage incentives, staking, and governance, ensuring that the storage network remains decentralized and economically aligned over time. This makes Walrus more than just a data warehouse—it becomes a self-sustaining protocol.
Another important piece is privacy. Walrus is designed to support private blockchain interactions, which is essential for applications that can’t expose everything on a fully public layer. When you combine execution on Sui with storage and incentives on Walrus, you get a strong modular stack that makes sense for real-world use.