Walrus – Decentralized Data Storage Platform for a Sustainable Digital Era

@WalrusProtocol was born from a simple yet important realization: the modern digital world relies heavily on data, but it treats data as fragile and easily replaceable. Applications, personal memories, artificial intelligence systems, and business operations all depend on information stored on servers that users do not truly control. This silent dependency creates many concerns about ownership, sustainability, and security.
At the core of the #Walrus protocol is the token $WAL – the native currency that powers the entire ecosystem. WAL is used to pay for storage fees, stake to protect the network, and participate in governance. WAL's role is not only economic but also social, connecting users, node operators, and developers within a shared structure where contributions and responsibilities are recognized over time.
Walrus operates on the Sui blockchain, leveraging its speed and flexibility to manage ownership rights, access permissions, and economic rules. Instead of storing all data directly on-chain, Walrus only records essential information such as metadata, access rights, and storage proofs. The actual data is distributed off-chain in a decentralized manner, eliminating single points of failure and enhancing reliability.