Forget will WAL pump?
That’s the wrong question.
A better one is simple: will Walrus actually become a default storage option for real apps?
If the answer is yes, WAL has built-in demand. Every file stored, every dataset uploaded, every app that grows past on-chain limits needs WAL to function. That’s structural demand. Not vibes. Not narrative.
If the answer is no, WAL slowly turns into just another market token something people trade more than they use.
This is why WAL feels closer to infrastructure finance than crypto speculation. Its value comes from boring things done well: uptime that doesn’t break, pricing that doesn’t surprise teams, reliable operators, and developers who don’t have to think about storage every day.
Walrus isn’t trying to sell a dream. It’s trying to sell storage that actually works.
And WAL is the bloodstream that keeps that system alive.
That’s not exciting.
That’s exactly why it matters.