Data is the real gold in the Web3 and AI era. Walrus's project approach is quite interesting — instead of chasing trendy general infrastructure, it focuses on two specific issues: data availability and storage efficiency. This idea is indeed forward-thinking.

From an ecological perspective, if enough developers and applications can be attracted to connect, Walrus's potential is still considerable. After all, data storage and transfer are essential needs that Web3 applications cannot avoid. $WAL plays a dual role in this process: on one hand, incentivizing network maintainers and contributors; on the other, facilitating value transfer within the ecosystem.

Of course, the key is whether the ecosystem can truly implement practical applications. How well the roadmap progresses and how many actual projects are using it are the core factors that will determine the long-term performance of $WAL. Projects like this data infrastructure tend to be slow to heat up, but once the ecosystem takes off, the potential can be very strong.