Have you ever thought about it? The footprints and memories you leave on various applications may not actually belong to you at all. Once the app is closed or taken offline, this data simply disappears into thin air. It sounds a bit harsh, but this is the reality of the current internet.

The Walrus protocol is doing something very interesting. It uses blockchain technology to ensure that your data—whatever it is—is completely in your control. How does it work? Your data is dispersed and stored across a global network, resistant to censorship and without a single point of failure. It sounds complex, but the result is simple: your core assets are always accessible and always portable.

The application interface can change, and the ecosystem can migrate, but your data assets are always there—yours, and only yours. This is not just technological progress; it’s essentially a reclaiming of rights. In the digital world, you should also have true property rights.

Interestingly, more and more applications concerned with user rights are starting to join the ecosystem. In the long run, this could set a new standard for good applications. Many in the community are particularly optimistic about this direction because everyone is tired of being locked into platforms and truly desires this fundamental change.

Ultimately, returning power to users is the core spirit of Web3. Supporting and paying attention to such protocols is essentially casting a vote for a fairer internet future.