Everyone who has been involved in the crypto space has seen this routine: some projects go viral overnight with a few trending tweets and celebrity endorsements, only to disappear just as quickly. Others, however, take a different path—they work quietly, gradually solving real problems, and eventually become unsung heroes that the entire ecosystem depends on.

I’ve been testing Walrus on the Sui chain for several weeks now and am increasingly convinced that it belongs to the latter category. This project doesn’t rely on overwhelming publicity or flashy marketing gimmicks; it simply focuses on doing the work well.

It may seem simple, but that’s precisely why it can survive long-term.

First, it’s important to understand what problem Walrus aims to solve. In today’s blockchain ecosystem, data storage and verification have always been pain points. Many projects rely on centralized servers or face exorbitant storage costs. Walrus employs a cleverly designed distributed storage solution that allows data to be stored in a decentralized manner while keeping costs within an acceptable range.

In practical use, the entire process is indeed smooth—data uploads and verification are responsive, with stable response times, and no strange delays have occurred. This is a tangible addition to Sui’s application ecosystem. The key is that it doesn’t try to be a万能钥匙 (all-in-one key), but instead focuses on doing one thing well. This restraint is actually quite valuable in today’s Web3 community.