Walrus Protocol is emerging as one of the most important data layers in the Sui ecosystem, giving builders a scalable and decentralized way to store and access large data blobs on-chain. #Walrus is designed for real Web3 workloads like NFTs, gaming assets, AI datasets, and rich media, where traditional blockchains and Web2 storage often become expensive or unreliable for long-term, verifiable use. By making data a first-class primitive instead of an afterthought, @walrusprotocol aims to unlock a new generation of applications that are truly on-chain rather than just “blockchain-wrapped” Web2 services.For users and developers, the $WAL token sits at the center of this design, powering storage payments, rewarding nodes that reliably host and serve data, and aligning economic incentives with the security and health of the network. As demand for high-quality, censorship-resistant data infrastructure grows across DeFi, NFTs, and AI, Walrus Protocol positions itself as a core piece of crypto infrastructure rather than just another short-term narrative.