Most storage failures are framed as technical problems. In reality, many issues begin as behavioral ones.
Usage changes faster than infrastructure. Applications evolve. New teams inherit old systems. Data is repurposed. None of this is wrong, but it introduces pressure on assumptions baked into storage design.
Walrus treats usage drift as inevitable. It does not rely on stable workflows or consistent access patterns. Instead, it focuses on maintaining clear system behavior even as usage becomes fragmented.
Systems that depend on “expected use” tend to degrade quietly. Systems that assume deviation remain usable longer.
