2026-01-13 17:26:26

The native token WAL of the Walrus protocol is essentially the lifeblood of the entire ecosystem. Many people only know it for trading, but it's actually much more than that.

First, WAL holders can participate in platform governance voting, giving them a say in the development direction of the protocol. Your ideas can truly influence the future product trajectory.

Second, staking WAL contributes to network security. The system rewards you based on your staked amount, allowing you to earn income while enhancing network stability. This model has been validated by many leading public chains and is quite effective.

Overall, WAL is not just a trading tool but also a certificate for participating in ecosystem construction and earning rewards. If you are optimistic about the future of the Walrus protocol, it’s worth understanding how these mechanisms work.

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Chaoshan

· 2h ago

Trash is just trash

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MoonBoi42

· 3h ago

Sounds good, but do people really participate seriously in governance voting during a bear market? Staking rewards are the key; it depends on what the annualized return actually is to be worthwhile. WAL, that name sounds like a wallet, haha. The real issue is whether it will become a game for big players again; retail investors' say is still a joke. No matter how good the protocol is, it depends on whether the team behind it is reliable. Currently, it's just copying the PoS model.

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RetroHodler91

· 3h ago

Staking yields sound good, but can they really beat inflation? Governance voting? Uh... how many people will actually participate seriously? Can WAL hold out until next year? I'm a bit unsure. Honestly, it still depends on whether the ecosystem can truly take off; having just the mechanism isn't enough. Early participants have already made a lot of money; now it feels a bit late to enter. Staking models aren't new anymore; the key is not to end up like those projects that turn out to be complete failures. Just want to ask if anyone has calculated the payback period, don't fool me. Can we stop hyping and prove yourselves first before talking?

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LiquidityWitch

· 3h ago

ngl the whole "governance + staking = bleeding edge alpha" pitch hits different when you realize most people won't actually participate... brewing some arcane yield optimization rituals over here instead

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GateUser-addcaaf7

· 3h ago

Staking rewards sound pretty good, but I don't know how much I can earn yet.

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LiquidationOracle

· 3h ago

To be honest, WAL's governance + staking approach is definitely more innovative than pure trading coins. I'm interested in earning yields through staking, but I just don't know what the APY could be. Participating in voting sounds very democratic, but I guess there aren't many people actually voting.

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