Walrus is useful because it supports real product needs.
Most real apps need storage more than anything else. It doesn’t matter how good a smart contract is if the app can’t load its content. Walrus targets large file storage, which includes media and heavy app assets. That makes it a practical tool for developers building anything beyond simple transactions. Instead of relying on one server Walrus helps distribute data across a network, reducing failure risk. The big benefit is resilience. The big challenge is scale. A storage network has to handle lots of uploads and downloads without becoming expensive or unstable. That’s where Walrus will be tested. If the network stays reliable and cost-effective, it can slowly become a trusted backend layer for many apps without needing constant attention.