Deep Dive: Why Walrus Protocol is the New "Data Layer" for the AI Era
In the fast-moving landscape of 2026, we’ve seen blockchains solve execution and consensus, but the "Elephant in the room" (or rather, the Walrus) has always been data storage. Storing large-scale data—like AI training sets, high-definition NFTs, or entire dApp front-ends—has historically been too expensive or too centralized. Enter @walrusprotocol, a decentralized storage network that is redefining how we think about "blobs" of data. Built on the Sui blockchain, it’s not just a place to dump files; it’s a programmable, secure, and highly efficient ecosystem powered by the <c-49>token.