The @Walrus 🦭/acc is building a next-generation decentralized storage and data availability network designed to solve the huge challenge of storing large, unstructured data like media, AI datasets, and blockchain archives in a cost-efficient, resilient way. Built on the Sui blockchain, Walrus uses an advanced erasure-coding system to split files into shards and distribute them across many independent storage nodes, maintaining availability even if some go offline. This makes storage not only cheaper and more secure than traditional on-chain solutions, but also programmable via smart contracts and developer tools. The native token $WAL is central to this ecosystem — it’s used to pay for storage services, stake for network security, and participate in governance decisions that shape future protocol upgrades and incentives. By enabling decentralized hosting, blob storage, decentralized websites, and programmable data layers, Walrus is empowering developers to build richer Web3 applications while aligning economic incentives around community participation and reliability. #Walrus 🚀