Decentralized storage has always been an awkward presence. The ideal is grand, but the reality is quite stark—In the Web3 ecosystem, most developers are still using centralized storage solutions, either due to faith issues or because they are more convenient and stable, which actually saves a lot of trouble.

But this phenomenon is being broken. Recently, I came across a project called Walrus, which has a pretty interesting approach: instead of playing the virtual decentralized narrative, it starts from the most practical pain points of developers—how to make decentralized storage truly user-friendly, stable, and reliable.

From a technical perspective, Walrus is built on the Sui blockchain and uses blob storage to handle large-scale data. The secret lies in erasure coding technology—after slicing files, dispersing them across network nodes. Even if some nodes go offline, the data can still be recovered. What does this mean for developers? Fewer failure points, lower risk of chain splits, and no more being tied to centralized cloud services. This is not just theoretical decentralization; it’s a thorough realization of usability and controllability at the engineering design level.

WAL is the native token of this protocol. It not only provides economic incentives but also takes on governance and staking functions. This is especially important—if the entire infrastructure is monopolized by a single company, decentralization becomes just an empty phrase. A truly vibrant protocol requires diverse participation and checks and balances.

In the long run, if the Sui ecosystem continues to grow, Walrus is likely to evolve into the default storage option, especially for applications that require long-term stability and privacy protection. The best protocols are often the most understated—not the ones that boast the loudest, but those that developers find most intuitive to use. From this perspective, Walrus seems to be on that path.