My first encounter with the Walrus protocol wasn't the concept itself, but the fact that it truly combines privacy transactions with decentralized storage. These two needs have actually been separate in Web3, and now they've been integrated into a single protocol. This approach is indeed quite innovative.

Most practically, it runs on the Sui blockchain. Performance-wise, that's a given, as Sui is known for its high throughput. Walrus's storage solution is also quite innovative—using new logic to reduce the costs of large data storage. For applications with massive data, this can cut costs by more than half. Projects previously limited by expensive storage can now consider scaling up.

From a technical perspective, the privacy features are solidly implemented. User data won't leak, and transactions are fully autonomous, which is a unique aspect of it. Many people are actually moved by this point.

The ecosystem is also steadily expanding. From asset management to application participation, the entire process is quite smooth, with comprehensive feature coverage. The team and industry partners are working closely together, aiming to broaden this decentralized storage network.

The barrier to participation isn't high. Token holders can contribute to the ecosystem in various ways, and the reward mechanism is quite good, encouraging long-term involvement rather than short-term speculation. Over the past few months, community sentiment has been quite high, with many spontaneous sharing and promotion, showing good cohesion.

Based on current progress, the practicality and innovation of this project are evident. At least in storage and privacy, it offers features that others don't. How many applications and users it can attract in the future will depend on the execution of ecosystem development.