The storage service ecosystem is redefining token value. Taking Walrus as an example, its core innovation lies in linking storage fees with a token burn mechanism—whenever users generate storage needs, a portion of the corresponding fee is directly used to burn WAL tokens.

What's interesting about this design? As the ecosystem's storage usage increases, the circulating supply of tokens actually decreases gradually. In other words, the more people use the ecosystem, the scarcer the tokens become. This is not just simple halving; it’s a deflation driven by real-world application—higher fees lead to more burns, tightening the supply.

For long-term holders, this means the token weight in your hands is quietly increasing. The token's value is no longer floating in the air but is deeply tied to the actual usage of the ecosystem. Ecosystem prosperity → increased storage demand → fee accumulation → accelerated token burns → increased scarcity. Once this positive feedback loop starts, it’s hard to stop.

Of course, the sustainability of this mechanism depends on whether the ecosystem can truly attract users and storage demand. But from a design perspective, it indeed provides holders with a tangible value support.