Walrus Migration Costs More Than Staying Even at $0.10
Walrus applications storing 333TB aren't migrating despite WAL at $0.1057 because switching isn't just moving files.
Every Walrus blob ID referenced in Sui smart contracts would break. Access controls using Walrus Seal Protocol would need rebuilding.
A gaming project estimated three months engineering work to migrate off Walrus—decided staying was cheaper.
That's not Walrus token loyalty. That's technical integration creating switching costs nobody calculated upfront. A
pplications on Walrus thought they chose storage. They actually chose a Sui-integrated stack where components couple tightly. Migration means rearchitecting, not just changing API endpoints.
WAL price tests applications constantly. Engineering costs keep winning.
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