2026-01-10 05:30:05

The interesting part of the Walrus ecosystem lies in its character design — nodes providing storage space are "Whales," those responsible for verifying transactions are "Dolphins," and ordinary users and various applications are "Krill." The WAL token is like nutrients within the ecosystem, constantly flowing through this food chain. Krill exchange nutrients for services, while whales and dolphins maintain the ecosystem by capturing nutrients. It sounds simple, but if this distribution logic becomes unbalanced, the ecosystem can easily encounter problems. Fortunately, there is a governance mechanism in place, acting as an automatic regulation system that can readjust incentives for all parties based on the situation. This design approach is worth paying attention to.

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WagmiWarrior

· 9h ago

Whales eat dolphins and dolphins eat krill, but in the end, it's all about who can better cut the leeks... However, this automatic balancing mechanism sounds quite innovative.

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ForkItAll

· 01-11 11:49

Whales eat dolphins, and dolphins eat krill. This logic sounds like a prelude to the wealth gap in certain projects, haha. --- The food chain model sounds romantic, but once it’s live, I bet five bucks that whales will疯狂囤积 (hoard crazily). --- Is the automatic regulation system reliable? It still depends on whether someone causes trouble. --- Token flow = nutrient flow. This analogy is indeed brilliant, but I’m afraid one day all the "krill" will die. --- Once out of balance, problems arise. Isn’t this the sword that all token economies are gambling on? --- A good governance mechanism is a prerequisite, but the real question is: will it actually be used? --- Such a carefully designed food chain, in the end, still depends on who holds the most WAL.

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Rekt_Recovery

· 01-11 02:57

bruh the food chain metaphor hits different when you've been liquidated before... whales eating all the nutrients while shrimp bag holding? *chef's kiss* seen this movie end badly

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ForkInTheRoad

· 01-10 05:59

Whales eat dolphins, which eat krill, and in the end, it's still krill paying whales... Can governance mechanisms automatically balance this? Just listen and consider.

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SellLowExpert

· 01-10 05:58

Whales eat dolphins and eat krill, basically just another way of cutting leeks, just a different name.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-10 05:55

Whales' selfish eating tactics just have a new name; essentially, it's still about who holds more power.

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SneakyFlashloan

· 01-10 05:53

The identity of krill is a bit heartbreaking, but this food chain design is indeed clever. I'm just worried that if whales eat too much, the automatic regulation system might not respond in time.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 01-10 05:52

Whales eat dolphins and krill; this food chain gameplay is quite interesting... I'm just worried that one day the whales get too hungry and collapse the entire ecosystem.

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MysteryBoxBuster

· 01-10 05:48

Whales eat dolphins, dolphins eat krill... This food chain design sounds a lot like a Ponzi scheme, haha. The key is who gets eaten last. --- Basically, it's an incentive mechanism, but I haven't seen many projects that can truly self-regulate. --- Krill will always be krill. When big players cut and run, no matter how fancy the governance mechanism is, it can't save the situation. --- This idea is quite innovative, but whether it can truly balance depends on the actual circumstances. Looks good on paper, but that's useless. --- Another idealistic design. I bet it will start to become unbalanced within three months of launch.

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