Many people consider Walrus's storage fund as a price stabilizer, but this is a misconception. The storage fund can indeed smooth out fluctuations, but it cannot guarantee that your fiat currency cost remains constant.

Let's look at two extreme scenarios. During a bull market frenzy, WAL prices soar, and the protocol's automatic adjustment mechanism can't keep up, so your storage bill might fluctuate daily. And in a bear market? It's even more painful — node operators find that electricity costs can't be covered, leading to many nodes going offline, network contraction, and garbage collection mechanisms quickly clearing out your cold data.

So don't expect to be worry-free after a single payment. For critical data, you need to regularly check expiration dates and account balances, especially during significant market volatility. When the economic model is out of balance, your data can easily become a target for cleanup.

Disclaimer: The above reflects personal research opinions and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice.