If you also care about data privacy issues, you may find that storage solutions on the market often waver between security and convenience. Walrus's Seal feature is different—it directly addresses this contradiction at the protocol layer.

The core is the encryption mechanism. Sensitive data is automatically encrypted upon upload, and you can finely control access permissions—who can view, and for how long—all executed by on-chain logic. This is not a black-box promise from centralized platforms, but a verifiable on-chain guarantee, eliminating the need to blindly trust any third party.

On the technical side, it’s also worth mentioning. Walrus uses erasure coding technology to store data, significantly reducing storage costs while maintaining competitive upload and retrieval speeds. As a key infrastructure in the Sui ecosystem, its performance design has been considered from the start for large-scale application scenarios.

From a tokenomics perspective, the circulation logic of $WAL is very clear. Staking to participate in network validation yields rewards, and storage fees are paid with tokens, creating real demand. More interestingly, as storage transaction volume within the ecosystem increases, the token will also have a deflationary effect, providing visible long-term value support.

The ecosystem projects are accelerating their integration, and community discussions are becoming increasingly in-depth. This stage is just the right time to experience the specific usage process.