Unlike many other projects, Walrus does not try to sell the illusion that all data can be stored forever at a low cost. On the contrary, it asserts its limitations from the beginning. Data has a lifespan, storage has a price, and network resources are not unlimited. This is not a weakness, but the foundation of the system's honesty.
By acknowledging these limitations, Walrus avoids a common trap in the blockchain world: growth without calculation. Applications using Walrus are forced to periodically reassess the value of their data. What is still worth keeping? What can be released? These questions rarely arise in systems that promise 'unlimited cheap storage'.
$WAL moves in accordance with those decisions. When data is considered important, tokens flow. When data loses relevance, the flow stops. This creates an economy that does not always rise, but always reflects real usage.
In the long run, this approach makes Walrus more resilient to false expectations. It does not try to be a solution for everyone, but rather a stable foundation for applications that understand their own limits and responsibilities. In the world of infrastructure, awareness of risks is often more valuable than grand promises.
