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The Walrus Protocol, a decentralized storage solution developed by Mysten Labs—the team behind the Sui blockchain—is set to launch its mainnet on March 27, 2025. This milestone follows a successful $140 million fundraising round led by Standard Crypto, with participation from notable investors including a16z crypto, Electric Capital, and Franklin Templeton Digital Assets.
About Walrus Protocol:
Built on the Sui blockchain, the Walrus Protocol aims to provide secure, efficient, and decentralized storage solutions, particularly for large binary files, commonly referred to as "blobs." By leveraging a decentralized network, Walrus ensures data redundancy, security, and accessibility, addressing limitations found in existing storage systems.
Tokenomics and WAL Token:
The native utility token of the Walrus Protocol is WAL, with a total supply of 5 billion tokens. The distribution is designed to promote community involvement and support the ecosystem's growth:
10%: Walrus User Airdrop—allocated