For Web3 builders and developers, decentralized storage is not just a nice-to-have — it’s foundational for truly resilient applications. @Walrus 🦭/acc and its native token $WAL are creating a decentralized storage ecosystem that rivals traditional cloud services in performance, cost, and reliability. Leveraging advanced erasure coding and a distributed node network, Walrus significantly reduces storage costs compared to typical blockchain replication methods, making it practical to store large media files or gigabyte-scale datasets onchain. What’s more, Walrus stores only metadata and availability proofs on the Sui blockchain, ensuring that smart contracts can verify and interact with stored data without expensive onchain storage costs. This opens doors for NFTs with onchain media, decentralized content platforms, and AI applications that require provable data availability at scale. The protocol’s programmable architecture enables developers to automate workflows and integrate storage directly into their decentralized applications, unlocking a layer of innovation previously limited by expensive or centralized storage options. With #walrus infrastructure, builders can push the boundaries of what decentralized systems can do, making Web3 faster, cheaper, and more resilient.