2026-01-07 23:23:18

Walrus is a storage network project that uses an interesting dual-token design—WAL and FROST together support the entire ecosystem.

The WAL token serves many purposes: it can be used to pay for storage services or delegated to operator nodes. In simple terms, it is the core asset within this ecosystem. FROST, on the other hand, can be understood as a subdivision of WAL, with 1 WAL equal to 1 billion FROST tokens. This design makes small transactions much more flexible.

The most ingenious part is the incentive mechanism—storage node operators holding large amounts of tokens become members of the Era Committee, responsible for overseeing the operation of the entire storage network. This way, node operators are motivated to maintain high availability and stability, as it directly affects their rights and influence. Overall, the token holdings, network security, and service quality form a closed loop.

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TokenomicsDetective

· 1h ago

I've seen quite a few dual-token designs, but this committee mechanism is indeed interesting—linking interests directly to power. It somehow feels like a return to a form of aristocracy.

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FastLeaver

· 7h ago

Damn, the dual-token model is back again. It seems like every project wants to try this trick.

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TokenSleuth

· 01-07 23:53

The dual-token scheme is back again, this time with Walrus... WAL and FROST, sounds like a new trick to harvest retail investors.

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OnChainDetective

· 01-07 23:45

wait, so they're literally just handing governance to whoever hodls the most tokens? *checks wallet clustering data* yeah that's giving massive centralization risk ngl. the "closed loop" they're hyping sounds nice until you realize it's just... rich get richer incentive structure dressed up fancy.

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DegenWhisperer

· 01-07 23:45

The dual-token design is indeed clever, but doesn't this just give more power to the big players? The committee system is about to repeat the same centralization pattern again, isn't it?

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ruggedSoBadLMAO

· 01-07 23:43

To be honest, this dual-token design has a bit of that vibe, but I'm just worried it might be another new trick to trap retail investors.

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TooScaredToSell

· 01-07 23:39

The dual-token design is an old trick; the real key is whether the committee can restrain the big players. Otherwise, it will just be another centralized joke.

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quietly_staking

· 01-07 23:24

The dual-token design is quite clever, but can this committee system... really encourage major players to self-regulate?

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