Walrus is a project focused on a problem most people feel but rarely talk about, which is the loss of control over data
. I’m seeing Walrus as a decentralized storage protocol where data is broken into pieces, distributed across a network, and protected by cryptography instead of central servers.
They’re building on the Sui blockchain to make this process fast and practical, not just theoretical.
The system uses erasure coding so data can be recovered even if some nodes go offline, which reduces risk and cost at the same time. WAL is used to pay for storage, reward node operators, and support governance.
I’m drawn to the idea because it is not trying to replace everything at once, it is trying to quietly become reliable infrastructure.
They’re focused on privacy, durability, and long term use, which makes it easier to understand why this matters beyond price movements.
