As we kick off 2026, I'm reflecting on why decentralized storage is the quiet backbone of Web3's next phase. @Walrus 🦭/acc built on Sui by Mysten Labs, solves a key pain point reliably storing & managing big blobs think high-res images, videos, AI datasets across a distributed network of independent nodes.
Unlike traditional solutions, it uses erasure coding for resilience-data survives even if nodes go offline-while being fully programmable for apps to read, govern, and monetize files on-chain.
WAL is the native token driving it all used for storage payments designed for fiat-stable pricing, staking rewards for node operators, and governance. With growing demand for verifiable data in the AI era, Walrus feels like essential infrastructure rather than hype.
I've been exploring how it integrates with Sui dApps—seamless and scalable. If you're building or holding for utility, this one's worth watching closely. What's your take on storage layers in crypto this year?
