#walrus $WAL While everyone is focused on transaction speeds, the real bottleneck for Web3 in 2026 remains data storage. Blockchains are great at consensus but historically terrible at storing large files—until now.

​Enter @walrusprotocol. 🏗️

​Unlike traditional decentralized storage, $WAL is a purpose-built data availability and storage layer designed for the heavy lifting: AI datasets, media-rich NFTs, and decentralized front-ends. By leveraging its "Red Stuff" erasure coding, Walrus ensures that even if a significant portion of the network goes offline, your data remains accessible and verifiable.

​Why $WAL is standing out this year:

✅ Sui Native Integration: Seamlessly works with Sui’s high-throughput architecture.

✅ Cost-Efficiency: Optimized blob storage that cuts costs for dApps without sacrificing decentralization.

✅ Programmable Data: Smart contracts can now "point" to large off-chain blobs with full cryptographic certainty.