One of the characteristics of successful infrastructure is when dependencies arise without coercion. Walrus does not force applications to bind to it through promises or gimmicks. The dependencies emerge naturally, as soon as the application begins to seriously utilize big data.
When an application in Sui has built a storage flow, data references, and validation based on Walrus, switching to another system is no longer a simple matter. Not because there is a prohibition, but because the entire architecture of the application has grown with the assumption that big data is managed in a decentralized and periodic manner. This creates a sticky effect that arises from design, not marketing.
This is where $WAL plays a role as an economic binder of that dependency. As long as the application continues to operate and its data continues to be needed, the token will continue to be used. Not because holders hope for the price to rise, but because the system demands real transactions to maintain its operations. This makes the relationship between the use and demand for tokens more straightforward compared to many other projects.
Such dependencies are rarely seen from the outside. There are no dramatic spikes, no heroic narratives. But precisely because of its quiet nature, Walrus builds a foundation that is hard to replace. It does not stand out, but gradually becomes part of the basic structure of the Sui ecosystem.