Walrus ($WAL) Builds Decentralized Storage That Works
Web3 often promises data freedom: censorship-resistant, immutable, and permanent. Reality rarely matches that promise. Most decentralized applications still rely on centralized servers for images, videos, and application content. That’s where Walrus Protocol comes in.
Walrus approaches storage differently. It doesn’t promise eternity. Files are stored for defined periods, and users can update or remove them as needed. This aligns better with how modern applications actually work.
Technically, Walrus splits files into fragments, adds redundancy using erasure coding, and distributes them across multiple independent storage nodes. Even if some nodes go offline, the system can recover the original data. Reliability is designed, not assumed.
The protocol is particularly useful for decentralized frontends, NFT projects, and content-heavy dApps that need resilience without depending entirely on centralized services. Its integration with the Sui ecosystem further streamlines coordination between on-chain logic and off-chain storage.
Walrus isn’t trying to replace cloud providers. It’s designed for builders who care about reliability and decentralization, proving that infrastructure built for real-world conditions often outlasts hype.