I’m fascinated by how Walrus tackles a problem most of us don’t think about Every day we generate tons of digital files and most of them sit in centralized servers controlled by companies we don’t know or trust Walrus is designed to change that They’re creating a decentralized storage network where your data is split into pieces, encoded, and stored across nodes worldwide This ensures your files are safe even if some nodes go offline
The system runs on the Sui blockchain, which coordinates payments, storage verification, and governance while the files themselves live on the network This separation keeps the network fast and scalable WAL tokens power the ecosystem They’re used to pay for storage, reward node operators, and let users vote on network decisions I’m impressed by how the network also allows developers to program storage to automatically delete, extend, or move files as needed
The purpose behind Walrus is simple but powerful: give people and developers control over their data while creating a decentralized, reliable, and cost-efficient storage system It becomes not just a tool, but a foundation for apps, AI, and decentralized platforms that respect user privacy
