When it comes to Web3, many people's biggest concern is actually the same—who will see their data. The Walrus protocol targets this pain point. Rather than just being a storage tool, it's an intelligent system that puts a "security lock" on your data.

What's most interesting is that it combines privacy transactions with decentralized storage. Imagine a scenario: your transaction is encrypted, verifiable across the entire network to confirm its existence, but no one can see the content. This eliminates the problem of MEV frontrunning. Your files are broken into pieces and stored across the network, making them difficult to censor or lose.

In terms of ecosystem choice, the project has primarily built on the Sui blockchain. This decision is quite crucial. Sui's high performance provides Walrus with a fast and stable infrastructure, allowing the protocol to run at high speed, and their development naturally becomes closely linked.

On the application layer, the scope is continuously expanding. From NFT-rich media and decentralized websites to AI datasets, various storage needs can be met. The project has evolved from early innovators to a foundational infrastructure that developers and enterprises can truly rely on.

Security is uncompromising. It uses a proof-of-stake mechanism, where nodes must stake tokens to participate in maintaining the network, and malicious behavior results in penalties. This economic incentive ensures the reliability of storage services. The code has also undergone rigorous audits.

Interestingly, community attitudes have shifted. The initial novelty and hype have gradually faded, replaced by a focus on functionality, stability, and practical applications. This transformation actually reflects the project's move toward a more pragmatic development path.