Early-stage onchain applications often work with limited data. As usage grows, the amount of stored content increases rapidly. User-generated content, images, metadata, and application state begin to dominate infrastructure costs and reliability. This is where many applications struggle.
Walrus is designed for this scaling phase. It allows applications to store large data objects offchain in a decentralized way, while smart contracts continue to handle execution and verification. This keeps applications responsive while avoiding the need to redesign storage architecture mid-growth.
For developers, this separation simplifies long-term planning. Instead of treating storage as an afterthought, Walrus makes it a deliberate part of application design. Applications can grow data volume without sacrificing decentralization or reliability.