Walrus Decentralized Storage
Decentralized blob storage protocol on Sui, priced in USD terms and paid in the WAL token.
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Walrus key facts
| Category | Decentralized storage |
|---|---|
| Chains | Sui |
| Platforms | CLI, SDK, API |
| Pricing | $0.023/GB/month, paid in WAL, billed on encoded size (about 4.5x plus 64 MB per blob); SUI gas extra |
| Token | WAL, max supply 5,000,000,000 |
| Company | Created by Mysten Labs; ecosystem supported by Walrus Foundation |
| Open source | Apache-2.0 |
What is Walrus?
Walrus is a decentralized blob storage protocol built on Sui by Mysten Labs. Storage is paid in WAL but priced at a fixed $0.023/GB/month, billed on encoded size, which is about 4.5x the original plus 64 MB of metadata per blob. WAL has a max supply of 5,000,000,000; transactions also cost SUI gas.
Walrus usage
From DefiLlama (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.
Walrus pros and cons
- Fixed USD-denominated price of $0.023/GB/month
- Storage bought for a set number of epochs, with extensions
- Code is open source under Apache 2.0
- Billed on encoded size, about 4.5x the file plus 64 MB per blob
- Needs both WAL for storage and SUI for gas
Walrus FAQ
What is Walrus?
Walrus is a decentralized blob storage protocol built on Sui by Mysten Labs. Storage is paid in WAL but priced at a fixed $0.023/GB/month, billed on encoded size, which is about 4.5x the original plus 64 MB of metadata per blob. WAL has a max supply of 5,000,000,000; transactions also cost SUI gas.
Which chains does Walrus support?
Sui.
How much does Walrus cost?
$0.023/GB/month, paid in WAL, billed on encoded size (about 4.5x plus 64 MB per blob); SUI gas extra, according to Walrus’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
How much do users pay Walrus in fees?
$3,106 over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.
Sources
How this page works
Sources: Walrus: official site, Walrus Docs: Storage costs, Walrus: WAL token. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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