Walrus Protocol and Astros launch WVTS for verifiable trading data on Sui

Trading data in crypto has a trust problem. Not the “is this number real” kind, though that exists too. The deeper issue is that trading records across decentralized platforms are fragmented, inconsistent, and nearly impossible for machines to verify at scale. Walrus Protocol and Astros AG think they have a fix. The two organizations released the Walrus Verifiable Trading Standard, or WVTS, on August 6, 2026. It’s an open, machine-readable standard for publishing verifiable trading data on the Sui blockchain. Think of it as a universal language for trade records that both humans and AI agents can actually parse. What WVTS actually does WVTS attempts to solve this by creating a single standard that any trading venue can adopt. The records are independently verifiable, meaning anyone can confirm the data hasn’t been tampered with. They’re also publicly accessible and structured in a way that AI systems can consume directly. The full specification, reference implementation, and developer toolkit will be released as open source software under the Apache 2.0 license. The choice signals that Walrus and Astros want adoption across platforms and blockchains, not a walled garden. 22 million...