2026-01-08 16:28:06

Walrus and Sui's relationship is far more than just simple ecosystem support. As a native storage protocol developed by Mysten Labs, Walrus fills the gap in Sui's verifiable, low-cost large data storage. What's even more interesting is its economic design—each time a storage object is created on Walrus, you need to lock SUI tokens as a storage fund.

This mechanism may seem simple, but it is actually ingenious. The greater the usage of Walrus, the more SUI is locked. As ecosystem applications increase their storage needs, a continuous deflationary pressure is formed. This is not passive ecosystem support but active value transmission—every time Walrus is used, it adds chips to SUI's economic model.

From another perspective, Walrus is essentially part of Sui's growth engine. It not only solves technical problems but also achieves deep economic binding through a clever token locking mechanism. The ecosystem moat formed by this synergy is hard to replicate—because it requires not only technology but also the network effects and consensus support of the entire ecosystem. From the growth of storage demand, to the stable locking of SUI, and then to positive feedback in ecosystem expansion, Walrus is quietly driving this cycle.

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GateUser-44a00d6c

· 01-08 22:06

Wow, this locking mechanism is really amazing. The more SUI is used, the less circulating supply there is, subtly supporting the price.

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BtcDailyResearcher

· 01-08 16:57

Amazing, this locking mechanism is gradually shorting the price while boosting the fundamentals, a dual approach. Basically, the larger the volume, the more deadlocked SUI becomes, and the thriving ecosystem actually restricts liquidity... Not sure if this counts as a form of indirect deflation. Walrus's move is indeed ruthless, directly tying the economic model and storage requirements together. The moat sounds impressive, but how long can the network effects last? The gamble is that no one can replicate both the technology and consensus simultaneously. The real test should be in the next bear market... to see if this mechanism is truly so solid. Could this design backfire and scare off some storage demand? After all, locking means risk. Have to admit, the economic design is indeed sophisticated, much more appealing than those ecosystems that just burn money. I'm a bit worried that over-reliance on a single protocol might turn into another kind of risk... Smart planning, now it depends on whether the ecosystem applications will buy into it.

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OnlyOnMainnet

· 01-08 16:53

Yes, this token lock-up design is indeed excellent; the more you use SUI, the less circulating supply there is.

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HalfIsEmpty

· 01-08 16:47

Oh wow, this locking mechanism is really interesting. The more you use it, the more deflationary it becomes. --- Walrus's economic design is truly brilliant. The more it is used, the more tightly SUI is locked. --- Basically, it's silently helping SUI raise its value, clever. --- The term "moat" is used well, but the premise still depends on someone actually using Walrus... --- It looks well-designed, but we'll see if the ecosystem can really take off in the future. --- This kind of deep binding approach is actually quite common; the key is who can survive until the end. --- Wait, what if the storage demand doesn't pick up? How will this cycle run? --- Still a bit worried; it seems that wonderful designs often can't withstand real-world tests. --- Got it. Simply put, Walrus is just helping SUI achieve deflation. --- Is it true? It feels like such "perfect economic designs" in the world always can't escape market realities.

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Token_Sherpa

· 01-08 16:38

ngl the token lockup mechanic is basically just velocity control theater... sure it looks elegant on paper but we've seen this "deflationary pressure" narrative crash & burn before, haven't we?

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BlockchainRetirementHome

· 01-08 16:31

Basically, SUI is locking itself up; the more it is used, the more it becomes locked in. Walrus's logic is indeed brilliant: token locking = deflationary pressure, cycle after cycle, ecosystem self-reinforcing. This is true economic design, not just stacking technology. I believe in the moat; once network effects kick in, they are very hard to break. It seems like the people at Mysten Labs truly want to understand.

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