Walrus's choice to build on Sui is not a random decision, but rather based on Sui's parallel processing capabilities and the composability of Move smart contracts. This combination creates gameplay that cannot be achieved by other storage protocols, turning storage resources directly into on-chain objects that can be transferred, split, and merged like tokens.
For example, with traditional storage, if you buy 100GB of space, you can only use it yourself. But in Walrus, this 100GB is a programmable asset. You can rent out 30GB to others, use the remaining 70GB for collateralized lending, or even package it into an NFT for trading on the market. This flexibility opens up entirely new business models.
For developers, the best part is that all metadata is on the Sui chain. Querying blob status does not require going to off-chain servers; you can directly call smart contracts. The response speed is sub-second, making dynamic NFTs feasible. Your NFT images can update in real-time based on on-chain events, such as when a game character upgrades, the appearance of the equipment changes automatically. This is much more complex on other protocols.
Sui's high throughput also solves the common congestion issues seen in storage protocols, capable of processing thousands of storage transactions per second, and the gas fees are predictable, not like Ethereum's sudden spikes. This stability is very important for enterprise users who need to upload data in bulk. Overall, Sui integration is not a limitation but an amplifier. @Walrus 🦭/acc $WAL
