Walrus Network is building a decentralized storage layer on the Sui ecosystem, designed for scalability, efficiency, and real-world usage. This update explains how the network is structured, how the Testnet and Mainnet differ, and why the WAL token plays a key role in the system.
𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
Walrus follows a clear and disciplined release process. Every major feature is tested in a live environment before being deployed to production. This approach reduces risk and improves long-term reliability.
𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
The Walrus Testnet runs on the Sui Testnet and is used to experiment with new upgrades, performance improvements, and protocol changes.
Key characteristics: • Built for testing, not permanent storage
• Developers can safely try new features
• Network parameters mirror Mainnet closely
Testnet allows Walrus to stress-test its storage model under real conditions without putting user data or funds at risk.
𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
The Walrus Mainnet operates on the Sui Mainnet and delivers a production-grade decentralized storage network.
Key characteristics: • Real data and real economic value
• Designed for long-term storage use cases
• Full integration with WAL token economics
Mainnet is where users, builders, and businesses interact with Walrus as a live infrastructure layer.
𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
Both Testnet and Mainnet are aligned in structure to ensure smooth transitions.
• Number of shards: 1000
Sharding improves scalability and parallel data storage.
• Maximum storage duration: 53 epochs
Users can pre-purchase storage for predictable costs.
• Epoch duration:
Testnet — 1 day
Mainnet — 2 weeks
Longer epochs on Mainnet reduce overhead and support stable economic planning.
𝐖𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
WAL is the backbone of the Walrus ecosystem.
Use cases include: • Paying for decentralized storage
• Staking to support network security
• Incentivizing storage providers
As network usage grows, WAL becomes directly tied to real infrastructure demand.
𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧
Walrus integrates deflationary mechanics aimed at long-term value sustainability. As storage demand increases and tokens are used within the network, supply pressure is reduced, aligning token value with real adoption rather than speculation.
𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦
Walrus is more than a storage protocol. It is a platform for developers and creators.
Available resources: • Documentation and GitHub repositories
• Request for Proposals for ecosystem growth
• Apps and services built on Walrus
• Active community on X and Discord
This structure encourages open innovation and continuous network expansion.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
Decentralized storage is a core pillar of Web3. Walrus combines scalable design, predictable economics, and deep Sui integration to position itself as a serious infrastructure player.
With a clear roadmap, real utility, and a strong technical foundation, Walrus Network is building for long-term relevance, not short-term hype.
