Walrus's survival rule is actually just eight characters: find the right track, maintain good balance.

**Value anchoring is sufficiently precise**

Let's see how it breaks through. Traditional storage cards are costly and slow for AI model data notarization, and RWA has high long-term on-chain costs. Walrus uses RedStuff encoding combined with programmable Blob to directly overcome this dilemma. Data is no longer just lying on the chain but can interact automatically, transfer permissions flexibly, support paid access, and be encrypted for privacy. The mainnet has been running for nearly a year, with over 4PB of storage, mainly used for AI and gaming, and RWA is also growing rapidly, indicating that this approach is indeed on the right track.

**The brilliance of ecological balance**

It leverages Sui (capital, community, Gas are all secured), but the core storage layer is self-controlled, not becoming a vassal. It has already attracted 22% of non-Sui ecosystem applications, with cross-chain expansion underway. Conversely, it supports the Sui ecosystem by subsidizing developers and reducing on-chain fees, elevating the entire stack.

**Practical risk hedging**

Interface testing for ETH, Solana, and Avalanche is progressing, aiming to reach over 40% cross-chain share within two years. Lightweight upgrades at the node level, along with subsidies and incentives for Africa and Asia regions. The token mechanism is also iterating—ladder unlocking, Gas subsidies, monthly buybacks—these are not just slogans but are gradually being implemented in practice.

**The underlying insights**

Technology must serve scenarios; it cannot be just flashy for show. While leveraging ecology, it’s also necessary to build barriers simultaneously. Any development must proactively plan for risk prevention. Walrus does not pursue full-chain dominance ambitions but focuses on becoming a storage necessity for the AI era—verifiable, trustworthy, and programmable.

Of course, there are pressures: Sui’s volatility can transmit, technological independence needs strengthening, and scaling node quality is also a challenge. But the project team is proactive, and these issues are being addressed and advanced.

For us, Walrus is a vivid example of Web3 storage moving from "concept hype" to "real infrastructure." Returning to the essence, focusing on value, balancing short-term and long-term, is the way to steady and far-reaching progress. By 2026, it will be a core force in storage narratives.