Walrus (WAL) is the native token of the Walrus Protocol, a decentralized storage and data availability layer built on the Sui blockchain. It is designed for secure, low-cost storage of large-scale data—including AI datasets, NFTs, media, gaming assets, and programmable on-chain “blobs.”
Why Walrus stands out
Decentralized storage using advanced erasure coding for high availability and integrity
80–100× lower costs than many legacy decentralized storage solutions
Programmable storage via Sui smart contracts (Move)
Cross-chain verifiability (proofs usable on Ethereum, Solana, and others)
Optimized for AI agents, DeFi, Web3 apps, and data markets
WAL Token Utility
Pay for data storage and retrieval
Stake to secure the network and earn rewards
Governance voting on upgrades and parameters
Deflationary mechanics through burns and slashing
Market Snapshot (mid-Jan 2026)
Price: ~$0.12–$0.145
Market Cap: ~$190M–$229M
Circulating Supply: ~1.6B / 5B WAL
ATH: ~$0.75–$0.87
Traded on Binance, Bybit, KuCoin, Upbit (WAL/USDT)
Launched in March 2025, Walrus is closely aligned with the Sui ecosystem and aims to become core infrastructure for trustworthy, monetizable data in the AI and Web3 era.
