Storage protocols seem to be able to solve the "write" problem in this track, but once applied in practice, the issues become apparent. The real bottleneck is not in storage but in retrieval—think about it: when a popular event suddenly explodes in popularity, a blockchain game releases a new resource pack, or an NFT minting or airdrop list is pulled simultaneously across the entire network, the read and bandwidth pressures become evident.

Rather than saying Walrus is a storage solution, it's more accurate to say it addresses a deeper issue: how to decentralize the "reading and bandwidth settlement" process. Hot data access, high-frequency calls, sudden traffic surges—these real-world scenarios traditionally rely on centralized CDNs as a fallback. Walrus's approach is different; it ties service capability and economic rewards together through mechanism design.

As more applications within the ecosystem deploy key resources on such protocols, the true value is no longer just in the words "storage." Every call, every data pull, every resource consumption generates value throughout the entire chain. This is the core logic behind token value.