Today, with the rise of Web3, who will protect our data? The Walrus Protocol provides an interesting answer.

This is not just a storage network running on the Sui chain, but more like a complete ecosystem. Privacy transactions, data storage, community governance—these originally scattered functions have been integrated into a single platform. The WAL token connects the entire system—paying transaction fees, participating in staking, voting governance—each role is clearly defined.

How does it work on a technical level? They use a combination of erasure coding and Blob storage. Simply put, files are fragmented into pieces and stored across nodes worldwide. Even if some nodes go offline, as long as some fragments are available, data can be fully reconstructed. This not only prevents censorship risks but also ensures availability. The key is that costs are reduced by a hundred times—this is a huge temptation for any project wanting to use decentralized storage.

NFT projects, DApps, and even traditional enterprises can find applicable scenarios. Users no longer need to entrust their data to centralized institutions; they truly own their assets. From "passive storage" to "active control," this step is significant not only technically but also in redefining the relationship between data and privacy in the Web3 era.