Walrus is a decentralized storage and data-availability protocol purpose-built for high-throughput apps, AI agents, and media, delivering provable, tamper-resistant data at lower, predictable costs. It’s positioned as a developer platform “built on Sui,” with an emphasis on fast reads/writes and on-chain verifiability for large files. Developers use Walrus to store content and datasets while preserving provenance and auditability.
WAL is the native token: users prepay WAL for time-bounded storage, rewards stream to storage nodes and stakers over that period, and delegated staking plus governance align node performance with network health; penalty/slashing mechanics (with partial burns) are designed to discourage churn and low-quality service. Because Walrus handles the storage layer for Sui apps, it acts as infrastructure that can influence many dApps rather than a self-contained silo; watch for ecosystem integrations and token-economic rollouts as the network matures.