Walrus (WAL) Is a Bet on Data Being the Next Big On Chain Market
Crypto started with simple token transfers, then DeFi expanded into a full-fledged financial layer. The next big frontier may be data, since applications generate far more information than they do transactions. Walrus is building for that future.
WAL is the native token of the Walrus protocol, which enables private blockchain operations while providing decentralized, privacy-focused storage for large files. Operating on the Sui network, Walrus handles heavy unstructured data using blob storage and employs erasure coding to ensure files remain recoverable even if some nodes go offline.
This is pure infrastructure: data only becomes valuable when it is reliable. Walrus emphasizes cost efficiency and resistance to censorship—two essentials for widespread adoption. WAL also supports staking and governance, aligning incentives so storage providers remain active and the network continues to function smoothly over the long term.
