Cross-chain storage attestation is a service that cryptographically proves the integrity and state of data (like smart contract storage or off-chain state) on one blockchain to another. You need it to build secure, interoperable applications. It enables use cases like cross-chain governance, asset transfers with verified collateral, and decentralized oracles that trustlessly read data from other chains. Without it, your multi-chain dApp relies on centralized bridges or unverified assumptions, creating security risks and limiting functionality.