Most crypto projects equate security with encryption. Walrus Coin shows that encryption is just the starting point. Encrypted data can still be deleted, censored, or made inaccessible. True security is layered: secrecy, distribution, ownership, and aligned incentives.
Distributed storage ensures availability even when individual nodes fail. Walrus replicates encrypted data across multiple verified nodes, creating a network that self-verifies and self-heals. This is not redundancy—it’s resilience by design.
Ownership-based access control is the critical layer. The network recognizes who truly owns the data, independent of front-ends, admins, or platforms. Without this, all encryption and distribution are meaningless.
Economic incentives enforce long-term reliability. Participants earn rewards for honest behavior; attacks are costly and irrational. Security becomes systemic, not just technical.
